Georgetown – Ambassador Perry Holloway recently met with young Guyanese entrepreneur, Triston Thompson, after Mr. Thompson returned from participating in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) in the United States. During his visit to the U.S., Mr. Thompson got the opportunity to meet with the Secretary of State John Kerry and Assistant Secretary for …

Georgetown – As part of cooperative efforts to help Guyana address its troubling suicide rate, the United States Embassy  hosted a suicide prevention workshop on Thursday, March 10, facilitated by two subject matter experts from the Florida Army National Guard. Staff Sergeant Erica Hodges and first Lieutenant Stephanie Matos led a three-hour training session for …

Georgetown – The Embassy of the United States of America congratulates the people of Guyana and the Guyana Elections Commission on the successful conclusion of the disciplined services vote as part of the 2016 local government elections. The Embassy is pleased to have observed the process as members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP), collaborating with Regional Government Officials, reached out to isolated indigenous communities throughout Regions 1 and 7 to provide educational aid, clothes and shoe donations, toothbrushes, and medical relief. Donation items were graciously provided by both U.S. and Guyana-based Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), to include Food for the Poor, …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy is pleased to invite applications for the 2016 Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP) with the Caribbean.  The Youth Ambassador Program is a three-week cultural and leadership exchange program for public secondary school student leaders to visit the United States.  Through the exchange, participants will develop their leadership skills, strengthen their ability …

Georgetown – Ambassador Perry Holloway met with Guyanese social worker Shaundell Shipley who recently returned from the United States after participating in the Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) exchange program – “Children in the U.S. Justice System” from January 11 – 29, 2016.   Ms. Shipley is the Program Manager of Blossom Inc. and has been …

Georgetown – All U.S citizens living in or visiting Guyana are warmly invited to join us at the Embassy on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting. Ambassador Perry Holloway will give remarks and attendees will receive important information about voting in the 2016 U.S elections, updates to the U.S …

Georgetown – Thirty-one Peace Corps trainees arrived in Georgetown last evening, February 2nd, to begin their two years of service to the people of Guyana.  The new trainees make up the 28th group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Guyana, and they will soon begin their pre-service training.  For the next ten weeks of …

The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) participated in two separate school supply and clothes donations in Linden, Region 10, and Bartica, Region 7, from January 20th to January 22nd. Donations consisted of textbooks, reading materials, teaching aids, notebooks, and various clothing items. All items were generously donated by Food For the Poor, one of …

The U.S. Department of State will no longer add visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to pay for the insertion of additional 24-page visa inserts when valid passports lacked adequate space for entry or exit visa stamps. The decision to discontinue this service was made …

The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Technical Working Group (TWG), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implementing partner MetroStar Systems, concluded its 3-day training and launch of the Caribbean Police Academy Regional Training Initiative at the Guyana Police Force Officers Training Centre on …

The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP), in collaboration with the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) and Georgetown East Medical Team, conducted a two-day medical outreach in Fyrish, Region 6, from January 16th to 17th. Due to the outstanding efforts of the all-volunteer Medical Team led by Dr. Errol Bassoo, the outreach was able …

Georgetown – As the United States Department of State celebrates 75 years of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown continues to provide unique opportunities for professional growth through exchanges for many Guyanese citizens.  Ms. Nakisha Allen, Personal Assistant to the Minister of Social Cohesion, at the Ministry of Social Cohesion …

The White House, U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced nine new 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grants sponsored by ExxonMobil to support university partnerships and new study abroad programs at an event with Vice President Joe Biden. Among those nine winners was the University …

In observance of International Volunteer Day, which was commemorated on December 5, members of the U.S Embassy’s Youth Action Network (YAN) visited four schools in Georgetown to discuss the value and benefit of volunteerism and encourage students to become agents of change in their respective communities and schools. Students attending the sessions expressed a strong …

Effective December 07, 2015, the Consular Section of the U.S Embassy will implement a notable change to our Non-Immigrant Visa process.  All approved visa applicants will no longer return to the Embassy to uplift their approved visas.  This service is now being provided by the local DHL office, located at 50 E Fifth Street, Alberttown, …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) signed accords today representing a US$165 million development assistance contribution from the United States Government to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean. CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRoque, and USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean Mission Director, Christopher Cushing, initialed the five-year Development Objective …

Georgetown – As part of observances for International Education Week November 16-20 under the theme of “Access for All”, the U.S. Embassy hosted  a career guidance seminar titled “Launching Your Global Career with STEM” at the Theatre Guild.  The seminar aimed to share information with Guyanese students on career opportunities in the areas of science, technology, …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy is very saddened to learn about the passing of our friend, Zenita Nicholson. In March of 2014, the U.S. Embassy awarded Zenita with our first ever International Woman of Courage Award in recognition of her exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for the protection of the human rights of Lesbian, …

Georgetown – Beverley Drake of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board spoke on the role of aircraft accident and incident investigations in enhancing aviation safety at the recently concluded aviation conference held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Ms. Drake, an accomplished pilot and native of Guyana who immigrated to the U.S., has served with …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy proudly introduced the five-member, all-female musical group Della Mae to Georgetown during their October 15-20 visit. Led by U.S. two-time Grand National Fiddle Champion Kimber Ludiker, world-renowned band Della Mae brought the unique sound of bluegrass music to Georgetown. Della Mae came as part of the U.S. State Department’s American …

Georgetown – Pledging to work with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on a host of issues including economic integration, combatting organized crime, climate change, and energy and other environmental challenges, U.S. Ambassador Perry L. Holloway presented his credentials to CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque today. Ambassador Holloway serves as the Plenipotentiary Representative of the United States …

Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt met today with six Guyanese secondary school students and one mentor who recently participated in a three-week exchange program to the United States known as the Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP). The theme of this year’s program was “Youth and Social Transformation.”  Representing Guyana were Dolly Chambers, Ashraf Dabie, Joashaha Drakes, Nareema …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section held its annual Youth Action Network Leadership Conference over the weekend of August 21-22 at the St. Francis Development Center in Port Mourant, Berbice. Twenty members of the Embassy’s Youth Action Network (YAN) teamed up with approximately twenty-five youth from Regions 5 and 6 for the two- …

Georgetown – U.S. Embassy Georgetown is pleased to welcome Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Jennifer Hoyte to Guyana. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Bryan Hunt, met with Ms. Hoyte on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, and expressed his appreciation to the Fulbright Program for the reactivation of the program in Guyana after a 20-year hiatus. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program …

Georgetown –   The U.S. Department of Justice and the Guyana Ministry of Public Security are working together to provide training to the Guyana Police Force Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Police Integrity Program.  This joint project is designed to strengthen OPR initiatives in CBSI police agencies including Dominica, …

Georgetown:  The U.S. Embassy partnered with the Ministry of Health last week to conduct a blood drive at the Embassy.  The Guyana National Blood Bank relies on voluntary donations of blood from generous civic minded people to ensure safe blood is available when needed to save a life.  A near record forty-five  (45) units of …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy partnered with the Ministry of Health last week to conduct a blood drive at the Embassy.  The Guyana National Blood Bank relies on voluntary donations of blood from generous civic minded people to ensure safe blood is available when needed to save a life.  A near record forty-five  (45) units …

Georgetown – As Guyana observes Emancipation Day on August 1st,  the U.S. Embassy and the Castellani House are presenting a critically acclaimed film about the civil rights movement in the United States.  Guyana and the United States share a common bond in the struggle for freedom.  In Guyana, the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery …

The U.S Embassy in Georgetown wishes to extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to all Muslims in Guyana and around the world as they mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. We congratulate all Muslims on their intense devotion, reflection, service, and spiritual rejuvenation achieved during the month of Ramadan. One of the many common bonds …

Georgetown – The Bureau of Consular Affairs in the United States continues to experience technical problems with our visa systems. This is a global issue, and we are working around the clock to fix it. More than 100 computer experts from both the private and public sectors across the United States are working on this …

Georgetown – On June 16, 2015, the U.S. Embassy will host a College Information Fair at Queen’s College in Georgetown starting at 16:00 hours.  Alumni from fifteen U.S. universities will be available to answer questions and share their experiences about studying in the United States.  There will also be an opportunity to learn about financial …

Georgetown – The U.S. Embassy Security Cooperation Office, together with representatives from the Florida National Guard, conducted a Non Commissioned Officer and Officer Leadership subject matter expert exchange with the Guyana Defence Force.  The exchange took place at the Guyana Defence Force Base Camp Stephenson on June 2-5, 2015.  The event covered a myriad of …

Georgetown – The USAID Skills and Knowledge for Youth Employment (SKYE) program in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection and the Ministry of Education (Department of Culture, Youth and Sports) conducted a two day training program for officers from both ministries in the SKYE Program’s Coaching methodology, which concluded on Friday, June 5th2015. The …

Statement by Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson Washington -The United States congratulates ‎the people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on holding successful elections on May 11.  We look forward to working with newly-elected President David Granger and all those who were also elected to office.  We also look forward to supporting President Granger’s efforts to promote inclusive governance …

Dr. Nicole Giles, High Commissioner, Canadian High Commission Gregory Quinn, High Commissioner, British High Commission Bryan Hunt, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Georgetown – The Embassy of the United States of America and the High Commissions ‎of the United Kingdom and Canada wish to reiterate our strong and considered opinion that the voting and tabulation processes in …

Georgetown – The United States Embassy is in receipt of the recent allegations made by the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and has looked into the claims. Nothing contained therein changes our baseline assessment of the electoral process. Based on our observations of the polling, counting, and tabulation process and the conclusions reached by other international …

The U.S. Embassy congratulates the Guyanese people on the democratic process that we observed in yesterday’s elections. It was heartening to witness the enthusiasm with which Guyanese voters participated in the electoral process which will ultimately choose their next government. The Guyana Elections Commission has once again done a credible job in ensuring that this …

On Monday, April 20th, a small ceremony was held at Base Camp Stephenson, where a Guyana Defense Force Officer Cadet was presented a certificate of appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.  Officer Candidate Britany Van Lange, of Georgetown, received her appointment from U.S. Embassy Georgetown’s Senior Defense Official, LCDR …

Forty-three Peace Corps trainees arrived in Georgetown yesterday (last evening) to begin their two years of service to the people of Guyana.  The new trainees make up the 27th group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Guyana, and they will soon begin their pre-service training.  For the next twelve weeks of training, trainees will …

The U.S. Embassy, in conjunction with the American Music Abroad Program within the Department of State, is pleased to announce a visit by musical artists OVEOUS and QVLN.   The musicians are in Georgetown conducting music and poetry writing workshops, visiting a local orphanage, and they will travel to Berbice to give a concert at the …

The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) team participated in multiple outreach programs for underprivileged residents of Corriverton and Linden.  Donations consisted of footwear, books, food, clothing, blankets, and sports equipment.  Items were generously donated by organizations such as Food for the Poor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and United States non-governmental …

Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt met with Miriam Jainarine upon her return from the United States after participating in an Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange.  Ms. Jainarine, Project Coordinator of Mibicuri Community Developers – Black Bush Polder, participated in an IVLP exchange on “Capacity Building to Empower Girls,” from March 2 – 20, 2015.  …

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce financial support totaling more than USD$300,000 for the election monitoring programs of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB).  These resources will assist in their efforts to ensure fair, free, and credible elections in Guyana on May 11th. Both the OAS and EAB …

Kaieteur News admitted this morning that an article titled “US revokes four Gov’t officials’ visas” that was published today was purely a work of fiction. To be clear, the US Embassy has not cancelled any visas of high-ranking Government officials nor is the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in country questioning individuals as the article …

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2015 Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP) with the Caribbean.  The Youth Ambassador Program is a three-week cultural and leadership exchange program for public secondary school student leaders to visit the United States.  Through the exchange, participants will develop their leadership skills, strengthen their ability to serve their communities; …

Georgetown – Last week the United States Embassy’s Security Cooperation Office, along with representatives from the Florida National Guard, conducted a subject matter expert exchange on Sexual Harassment Assault and Response Prevention (SHARP) with the Guyana Defence Force.  The exchange took place at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Base at Ruimveldt from February 10-12.  …

Georgetown –  Program Managers for the “Guyana Shines: Keep Guyana Beautiful” project – Orin Phillips and Dexter Gonsalves – participated in the 2015 Keep America Beautiful (KAB) National Conference in Washington, D.C. from January 27 -29, 2015.  During the conference presenters, equipped with new ideas and proven solutions to challenging community problems, sought to provoke new …

Dr. Nicole Giles, High Commissioner, Canadian High Commission Andrew Ayre, High Commissioner, British High Commission Bryan Hunt, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Georgetown – The United States of America, Canada, and the United Kingdom welcome President Ramotar’s announcement that national and regional elections will be held in Guyana on May 11, 2015.  Elections are a critical first-step …