Author: Mariah Lall

An exciting opportunity awaits you. The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) invites suitable applications for the position of Finance Officer within the organisation. Position Title Finance Officer Department Finance Reports To Finance Manager Job Purpose The Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial…

An exciting opportunity awaits you. The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) invites suitable applications to fill TWO positions of Policy Officer within the organisation. Position Title Policy Officer Department Policy Reports To Programme Manager & Executive Director Job Purpose The Policy Officer…

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) condemns the recent mining incursion in Chinese Landing Village, Region One, by the miner Wayne Vieira and his representatives, who are violating the community’s land rights. The APA calls for the immediate intervention of the…

On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) honours the strength, resilience and enduring spirit of Indigenous Peoples in Guyana and across the world. We honour the women who have carried life through generations,…

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) extends its deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones following the tragic sinking of the MV Barima off the Guyana seacoast within the vicinity of the Pomeroon River on the night of…

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the mental well-being of Indigenous Peoples by hosting a two-day Women and Youth Mental Health Awareness Workshop in the Upper Mazaruni District. The workshop brought together women and young…

(Georgetown, Guyana) – The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) reiterates its firm opposition to any uranium exploration, mining or development activities in Region Seven, without the full and informed participation and consent of our peoples. This position is grounded in decades…

President of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Lemmel Benson Thomas, during the Association’s participation at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), attended the Indigenous Food Policy Summit at the Food Policy Center of Hunter College in New…

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) rejects the Ministry of Health’s assertion that it played a role in the decision-making process of Kamarang Village as it relates to the construction of a speciality hospital there. The APA is not, and has…