About Us
The Amerindian Act No. 6 of 2006, which is the principal legislation that governs the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana established the National Toshaos Council (NTC).
It is a body corporate comprising all Toshaos. Under the umbrella of the NTC, a 20-persons Executive Committee is elected, and this body is made up of representatives of the 10 Administration regions of Guyana. These executive members then select a Core Committee comprising of the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and other office bearers. The Toshaos and the NTC Executive Members are elected for a three-year term and members are also eligible to contest a second term.
The National Toshaos Council (NTC) is mandated to represent Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples, and to plan and develop policies, programs and projects aimed at sustainable development, general welfare improvement and the promotion of the rights of the Indigenous peoples, which include their human rights, land rights, preservation and promotion of their languages and culture, strategic planning, mitigation of Climate Change, protection, conservation and management of forest and natural resources, villages governance and other social and economic projects.
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Executive Core Members
Derrick John
CHAIRPERSON
Village: Moraikobai Region:#5 Designation: Toshao
Sonia Latchman
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Village: Bethany Region: #2 Designation: Toshao
Shane Cornelius
SECRETARY
Village: Karrau Region: #7 Designation: Toshao
Alvoro Simon
TREASURER
Village: St. Cuthberts Region: #4 Designation: Toshao
Sydney Allicock
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/ TREASURER
Village: Great Falls Region:#10 Designation: Toshao
Executive Members
Alister Daniels
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Sebai Region:#1 Designation: Toshao
Andrew Cox
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: White Water Region: #1 Designation: Toshao
Michael Williams
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village:Waikarebi Region:#1 Designation: Toshao
Monty Simon
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Kabakaburi Region: #2 Designation: Toshao
Christopher Gouveia
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Santa Mission/Aratack Region:#3 Designation: Toshao
Laurence Vandenburgh
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Orealla and Siparuta Region:#6 Designation: Toshao
Romario Hastings
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Kako Region: #7 Designation: Toshao
Fel Fel Bennett
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Taruka Region:#8 Designation: Toshao
Earl Gildharie
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Campbelltown Region: #8 Designation: Toshao
Tarcellia John
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Kopinang Region: #8 Designation: Toshao
James George
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Moco Moco Region: #9 Designation: Toshao
Apollos Isaacs
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village:Karaudarnau Region:#9 Designation: Toshao
David Albert
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Karasabai Region: #9 Designation: Toshao
Rohan Fredericks
EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Village: Wiruni Region:#10 Designation: Toshao
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The role of the National Toshao Council
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- To prepare strategies and plans for reducing poverty and improving access to
health and education in Villages.
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- To prepare strategies and plans for the protection, conservation and sustainable management of Village lands and natural resources.
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- To promote the recognition and use of the Amerindian language.
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- To promote good governance in Villages including investigating matters as requested by Villages and making recommendations.
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- To coordinate and integrate the activities of Villages on a national basis.
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- To coordinate and integrate the activities of Villages on a national basis.
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- To share, document and record the experiences of villages.
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- To plan strategies for the Social and Economic Development of villages.
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- Coordinate and integrate the activities of Villages on a national basis.
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