Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch presents credentials to President David Granger
His Excellency, Brigadier David Arthur Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Ambassador Audrey Jardine-Waddell Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen. Your Excellency, I am…
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Salutes Graduates of USAID Social Crime Prevention Training
It is a great honor and privilege to represent the United States Government at today’s graduation ceremony, and to salute you outstanding members of the…
Op-Ed: World AIDS Day
Thanks to the generosity of the American people, 13 countries with significant HIV burdens are now poised to achieve epidemic control by 2020. Millions of…
U.S. Embassy marks the Launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
The U.S. Government has and continues to support many of these efforts. In a recently-concluded project, the U.S. Embassy partnered with a local non-governmental organization…
Deputy Chief of Mission Participates in World AIDS Day Awareness Walk
Honorable Minister Lawrence, Dr. Moore, Dr. Odiit, cultural program participants, diplomatic colleagues. Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to share a few words,…
Guyana bids Farewell to Ambassador Holloway and Family
In large measure because of Ambassador Holloway, the U.S. Government now also “call[s] on all parties to respect the 1899 arbitration decision….” While some might…
USAID Trains Health Workers on Zika Maternal and Child Survival
The multi-faceted project Zika Project, implemented throughout the region, supports vector control, maternal and child health, and behavior change communications. The Zika Project is also…
USAID Partners with Stakeholders on Malaria Prevention
The U.S. Government has provided long-standing support to the region, helping partner countries like Guyana adapt malaria prevention and response interventions to local contexts. Working…
American Chamber of Commerce Officially Launched in Guyana
One of my goals when I first arrived in Guyana was to support the launch of an American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana. However, I…
Three Guyanese Entrepreneurs to Participate in YLAI 2018 Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2018 cohort from Guyana for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program. The…
242nd Independence Day Celebration – “Guyana – Past, Present, and Future”
On behalf of President Trump, the United States Government, the United States Embassy in Guyana, myself, my beautiful wife Rosaura, my son Nicholas who is…
Ambassador Holloway Launches USAID Local Capacity for Local Solutions Projects
It is my pleasure to represent the United States Government at today’s launch of the “Local Capacity for Local Solutions” Project. This U.S. Embassy-supported US$8…
Op-Ed: National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
By United States Ambassador Perry L. Holloway Caribbean-Americans have defined U.S. history. From distinguished leaders such as Colin Powell of Jamaican heritage and Shirley Chisholm…
New Peace Corps Group Arrives
38 Peace Corps Trainees arrived in country this morning to begin their 27 months of service to the people of Guyana. The new trainees make…
Card Readers to Help Improve Port Security
Since 2010, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) has provided over $437 million in funds for training and equipment in the Caribbean. Today’s handover of…
Secretary Pompeo Extends Congratulations on Guyana’s Independence Day
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of…
Ambassador Holloway Addresses Civil Society Leadership Workshop
This project is the local version of PEPFAR’s Local Capacity Initiative. Established in Guyana in 2015, this initiative aims to strengthen the sustainability of national…
Op-Ed: Protecting Intellectual Property – Incentivizing Economic Growth, Creativity, and Progress
By United States Ambassador Perry L. Holloway Every year on April 26, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day to learn about the role that patents,…
