As part of its mission to combat discrimination and advance ethnic tolerance throughout Guyana, the ERC on Monday conducted stakeholder engagements in New Amsterdam, Rose Hall and Corriverton, and Orealla on Tuesday, an ERC release stated on Wednesday.
These exercises in Region Six were led by Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Chairman, Shaikh Moeenul Hack, and Commissioners – Norris Witter, Pandit Krishn Sharma, Reverend Rodwell Porter, Neaz Subhan, Chandrowtie Sarran, and Deon Dick (Ras Khafra) – along with staff of the commission. The commissioners and staff were divided into three teams for the outreaches on Monday.
According to the release, the ERC’s outreach began in New Amsterdam with visits to the New Amsterdam Technical Institute, Berbice High, and Tutorial Academy, secondary schools. A stakeholder meeting was also held at the New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council hall, which provided a platform for open discussion on community challenges and strategies for promoting harmony.
