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A team of officials and stakeholders from several government agencies will soon visit Masakenari and Parabara Villages, in Region Nine to conduct a needs assessment. This is a follow-up to a meeting held with the Toshaos of the Villages and President David Granger on March 14, last.Advisor to the Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs,Authentic NHL Jerseys, Mervyn Williams, said that during the meeting with the President and the Toshaos, at which he was present,Wholesale China Jerseys Free Shpping, several issues were discussed.Some of these include the construction of a road, delivery of health care supplies,Cheap NFL Jerseys, installation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) connections and hubs, and support for agriculture, he added.Williams said contact was made with the leaders following their return to their Villages to discuss the next steps. Masakenari and Parabara are two communities close to the Guyana/Brazil border.“We heard from Toshao Paul Chekema and immediately following that, a meeting was convened …and attended by representatives of various ministries with responsibility of doing the research and report, so we are on the road,” he said.The Ministerial Advisor assured that the Government will continue to work to address the needs of the country’s indigenous peoples. “The intention now is to ensure that services are delivered,Nike Vapormax Plus Sunset, and that the villages are no longer seen as being divorced from the rest of Guyana, but to be an integral part of the national fabric,Nike Shox Gravity Black,” Williams added.The team is currently working on scheduling a date for a visit to the communities for the assessments following which,Wholesale Jerseys China, a report will be prepared and presented to President Granger. (GINA) |
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