The Amerindian Land Titling Project was launched by the Government of Guyana and funded by revenues generated by the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). An initial US $10.7 million was allocated to the project when it was established in June 2014. The Implementing Partner of the project is the Indigenous Peoples Affairs Ministry Read more…
Press release: In light of the Natural Resources Ministry’s request for clarification on what the Guyana Empowered Peoples’ Action Network (GEPAN) understands to be a “conflict of interest” involving its Junior Minister, Ms. Simona Broomes, and the Akawaio community of Tasserene, the public is invited to consult the following response. Read more…
GEPAN has observed that the Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) (LCDS GRIF funded project) was interrupted in June, 2015 leaving at least 21 completed land titling investigations hanging. Seven months after the halting of the project, Amerindians are still awaiting for a decision to be made on their land title applications. Read more…
Letter to the UN Resident Representative Requesting her Intervention in having Junior Minister Broomes’ Mining Properties Relocated out of the Tasserene Proposed Title Area January 13th, 2016 Ms. Khadija Musa Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme Brickdam, Stabroek Georgetown Dear Ms. Musa, TASSERENE LAND TITLING PROCESS – Read more…
