CHINESE LANDING, Guyana (AP) — One of Guyana’s smallest Amerindian villages is waging a monumental battle that could decide the amount of control that thousands of indigenous people have over their ...

In Decemer, Venezuela’s president announced a series of measures and legislation to formalize the country’s possession of the oil-rich Essequibo region in Guyana, which he argues was stolen from ...

In the brouhaha of Guyana’s pre-elections silly season, where sound bites often overshadow substance, it’s crucial to anchor discussions in reality, particularly concerning the rights of Indigenous ...

The last 5 years saw various instances of the PPP/C government undermining the rule of law in the face of public outcry. In relation to the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness Response and ...

Indigenous matters blog The Voice of the Taino People publishes a press release issued by the Amerindian Peoples Association of Guyana (APA) objecting to the passage of the Amerindian Bill 2005 in its ...

Informal gold mining is causing environmental harm and human rights abuses in Guyana says a new report from the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) of Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Program.