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Amerindian development non-political, non-negotiable
PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali, has directed Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, to fast track hinterland COVID-19 interventions as government takes US$10M from a line of credit to develop Amerindian communities and their living standards.
Under the theme “Fostering traditional practices for a safe environment”,
Amerindian Heritage Month 2020 was launched Tuesday, and President Ali, in his address, advised sweeping consultations with Amerindian leaders and communities in response to emergency measures.
According to the head of state, the theme for Heritage Month emphasises the key role which cultural assets, including indigenous knowledge, traditions and customs, and lifestyles, can play in ensuring a safe environment.
“Indeed, as we confront the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, indigenous traditional practices will form a key part of the arsenal of measures intended to stem the spread of the virus,” he said.
The government, the President said, remains resolute in ensuring the safety of indigenous communities.
“We will be announcing measures, very shortly, that are aimed directly at every household in the hinterland to bring relief, to bring ease and to improve your living standards,” the President said.
Guyana’s First Peoples, the President noted, can be assured that, under his administration, their economic and social empowerment will be non-political and non-negotiable.
“We will ensure that Amerindians are not left behind in the transformative developments, which will sweep our country into a modern future over the next few years. Amerindians, like every other ethnic group that make up our diverse society, are guaranteed equitable benefits from national development under my administration,” President Ali promised.
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It is estimated that over one million Guyanese, when counting their dependents, live outside of Guyana. This exceeds the population of Guyana, which is now about 750,000. Many left early in the 50’s and 60’s while others went with the next wave in the 70’s and 80’s. The latest wave left over the last 20 years. This outflow of Guyanese, therefore, covers some three generations. This outflow still continues today, where over 80 % of U.G. graduates now leave after graduating. We hope this changes, and soon.
Guyanese, like most others, try to keep their culture and pass it on to their children and grandchildren. The problem has been that many Guyanese have not looked back, or if they did it was only fleetingly. This means that the younger generations and those who left at an early age know very little about Guyana since many have not visited the country. Also, if they do get information about Guyana, it is usually negative and thus the cycle of non-interest is cultivated.
This Guyana Diaspora Online Forum , along with its monthly newsletter, aims at bringing Guyanese together to support positive news, increase travel and tourism in Guyana and, in general, foster the birth of a new Guyana, which has already begun notwithstanding the negative news that grabs the headlines. As the editor and manager of the publication, I am committed to delivering Blog entries and Newsletters that are politically balanced, and focused on the positive ideas we wish to share and foster among Guyanese.
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