APA honours longstanding members during its 2024 AGM The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) Secretariat honoured several distinguished members on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Mirage Banquet Hall in Georgetown. The recognition highlighted…
Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) welcomes a new President after a successful Annual General Meeting in Georgetown. The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Mario Hastings of Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni District, as its new…
Territorial recognition and right to FPIC are key to sustaining biodiversity in the world …. APA advocates, as global climate meetings take place Territorial recognition and respect for the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) principles are necessary to…
Indigenous women and youths call for more education and awareness on the Amerindian Act of 2006 Indigenous women and youths from the Upper Mazaruni District, Region Seven, are calling for increased awareness and education on the Amerindian Act of 2006.…
APA President, Mr. Lemmel Benson Thomas, recently participated in the 2nd Regional Meeting to discuss the progress and challenges in establishing the “Amazon Regional Platform of Indigenous Peoples.” This platform, an initiative by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) and…
Last week, the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) highlighted the essential importance of Indigenous Peoples’ historic participation, contributions and efforts in the fight against Climate Change and environmental degradation at New York Climate Week. The Association was represented at the international…
September 25, 2024 For Immediate Release APA highlights concerns about Carbon Credits and REDD+ Initiatives Advocacy and Policy Officer of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Mr. Nicholas Peters, on Tuesday, voiced concerns about the inadequate level of…
August 21, 2024 For Immediate Release President Ali failed to inform that APA supported the first National Toshaos Conference in 2003 The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) keenly listened to His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s presentation at the opening…
By Jean La Rose, Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) Today, May 21, 2024, marks the first anniversary of one of the most tragic days in Guyana’s history. Last year, five days before Independence Day, the Mahdia dormitory fire claimed the lives…
`It is sad and troubling that the government views differing opinions as destructive and rooted in political bias’ A non-governmental Indigenous Peoples organisation has taken issue with disparaging remarks made against it by Guyana’s Head of State at a meeting…
