Mariah Lall, Author at Amerindian Peoples Association

Participant studies content on his laptop during the learning exchange

APA and District Councils Strengthen Community Advocacy Through GIS and Data Management Training

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), in collaboration with the Upper Mazaruni District Council (UMDC), the North Pakaraimas District Council (NPDC), and the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC), held a one-week intensive training for Data Managers. Understanding the importance of data…

“Without Land There Is No Life” Indigenous Leaders Advocate for Food Sovereignty at Global Summit

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…

APA rejects Health Ministry’s claims relating to Kamarang Hospital project

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…

APA Strengthens Indigenous Advocacy Through National Human Rights Workshop in Georgetown

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) successfully hosted a three-day capacity-building workshop from March 24–26, 2026, at Cara Lodge Hotel. The workshop, held under the theme “Using Human Rights Tools to Monitor, Protect and Promote Indigenous Peoples’ Rights”, brought together indigenous…

APA President Participates in Regional Governance Workshop Hosted by COICA in Ecuador

President of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Lemmel Thomas, participated in a Regional Governance Workshop hosted by the Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) on March 13–14, 2026, in Quito, Ecuador. The two-day workshop brought together…

APA Delivers Session on Free, Prior and Informed Consent at Bina Hill Institute

Governance Coordinator Graham Atkinson and a team from the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) recently conducted an educational session on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for students at the Bina Hill Institute Youth Learning Centre in Annai Village, North Rupununi.…

A Tribute to Stabroek News

Stabroek News provided a space for the APA and important issues as experienced by Guyana’s Indigenous and hinterland communities The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is saddened by the news that the Stabroek Newspaper will soon cease printing. As one of…

Happy International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, we highlight the Convention on the Elimination of All from of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and its committee’s adoption of General Recommendation No. 39 (GR39) for Indigenous Women and Girls. CEDAW, also known as the…

Indigenous Communities Strengthen Territorial Monitoring Through Cross-Border Exchange in Guyana and Suriname

The Amerindian Peoples Association’s Mapping and Monitoring Coordinator, Linburg Pearson, recently participated in a cross-border exchange with the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname (VIDS) and the North Pakaraimas District Council (NPDC) in Suriname. The exchange was aimed at…

VACANCY: Human Resources Manager

Location: Georgetown Reports to: Executive Director TERMS OF REFERENCE Objective of the Assignment The Human Resources Manager plays a central role in establishing and maintaining a strong, transparent, and compliant human resources function within the APA. The primary objective of…