Despite record spending Amerindian communities being left behind – Fernandes

APNU MP Juretha Fernandes on Wednesday accused the government of failing Indigenous communities despite record levels of spending, arguing that Budget 2026 once again leaves Amerindian villages behind while ministers seek to justify poverty as culture. The article Despite record spending Amerindian communities being left behind – Fernandes appeared first on Stabroek News.


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