Georgetown, Guyana- (August 06, 2015) - The United States, through its Embassy in Guyana is looking to strengthen cooperation in border security under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, support possible areas of training.

In a press briefing yesterday(August 6, 2015) President David Granger said that he is still willing to hold talks with Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro.

Georgetown, Guyana – (August 6, 2015) - President David Granger today paid tribute to the Guyana’s first Executive President, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C, on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of his death.

Georgetown, Guyana - (August 06, 2015) - Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally on Wednesday, August 05, 2015 took the message of social cohesion to the mining town of Linden, Region 10, Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice, telling those present that the time has come for all Guyanese to work to achieve national unity and togetherness.

Perry Lee Holloway was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 05, 2015 as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

It has been 30 years since the death of Guyana’s first Prime Minister and first Executive President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. President Burnham died at the tender age of 62 at around 10:45 am on August 06, 1985 at the Georgetown Public hospital.

Without a healthy, sustainable energy, there can be no production, factories, business, fisheries, ports, and transportation routes carry the region‘s commerce. For the past weeks, Essequibians have been feeling the heat with frequent blackouts, some lasting for 12 hours or more. When the Wartsila goes down, our lights and business go out.

It’s a shame and disgrace to see a certain political party , using a couple  of parents   to picket the government and the ministry of education for a mere pittance of $10,000.  We Care  voucher for their own political gains,while some of these same people is being accused of stealing   millions if not billions of dollars from the state treasury while in

HAPPY FREEDOM DAY: Happy Freedom Day to all Guyanese who are descendants of African slaves and all other Guyanese who have inherited the fruits of their struggles and sacrifices on this auspicious national holiday.

Visitor Visa Applicants under 14 years old and over the age of 80

Any applicant under 14 or over 80 applying for a Visitor’s visa (B1, B2, B1/B2), who have not previously had a U.S Visa application denied may use the special Age Requirement - Personal Appearance Waiver.

Qualifying persons may submit their documents and passport directly to the U.S Embassy during the Interview Waiver Program time - Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. You must log into our Visa Information Website to secure this appointment to drop off your documents. You will not have to see a Consular Officer.