The National Toshaos Council (NTC) and the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) are still waiting on an official word from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (MoAA) regarding a meeting to discuss the revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act.
In December, groups representing Indigenous Peoples called on the PPP/C government to honour its promise that revision of the Amerindian Act of 2006 is a priority.
A statement from the meeting held from December 16 – 18 by the APA and the NTC said that the revision of the Amerindian Act continues to be a high priority for Indigenous peoples in Guyana. At that time they had