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Toshao meaning
The elected leader or head of an Indigenous Amerindian community in Guyana, responsible for representing the village and managing its affairs, particularly in dealings with the government.
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Toshao of Kurutuku Village, Timothy Lewis, told on Friday that the details of the incident are sketchy but he was informed by villagers that Lewis was ambushed.
Toshao of Tassarene, Alvin Joseph with the five students who recently graduated from the medial training hosted by C. Douglas Institute of Learning.
Allicock has been toshao of the village for a total of 15 years.
Meanwhile, Derrick John, current Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) was reelected to serve as Toshao for Moraikobai, the only Amerindian village in Region Five.
The election of Shuman, who served as Toshao of St. Cuthbert’s Mission and Vice Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, came as Guyana ushered in Indigenous Heritage Month.
Marvin Simon, the son of a Port Kaituma Toshao, yesterday faced nine charges, including the assault of two police officers.
However, upon GWI’s request to access and clean the second set of tanks, the toshao of the Tapakuma community committed to get the job done.
Last week, NDMA’s Chairman Floyd Levi and Director of Community Development and Social Management, Phillip Walcott toured Region Five, where they met with the Toshao of Moraikobai, Colin Adrian at the Student Dormitory in Mahaicony….
Raymond Almando, Toshao of Bashraidrun, a border community with a population of 142, in an invited comment said that the wells will bring significant relief to residents of the communities identified.
They did not believe they had enough time to discuss the issue because they were campaigning for toshao-ship,” he explained….