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UPDATED: 28 Feb 2008 GMT
  • Doctor Hasbrouck & others Discuss Lab Project

    CONSTRUCTION of the modern US$4M laboratory in Guyana is on schedule with completion slated for June 2008. Chief of Party of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Guyana, Dr. La Mar Hasbrouck recently said the three-story building will house the laboratory and Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic

  • Ambassador Robinson Poses with Grantees

    On Friday, February 22nd Ambassador Robinson participated in a signing ceremony where six Community Based Organizations benefited from grants under the US Ambassador’s Self Help Program.

  • Vivian Huelgo conducts workshop for Magistrates

    The US Embassy held a series of workshops on Domestic Violence during the month of December. The opening ceremony was held at the Supreme Court Conference Room, Croal Street

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CONSTRUCTION of the modern US$4M laboratory in Guyana is on schedule with completion slated for June 2008. Chief of Party of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Guyana, Dr. La Mar Hasbrouck recently said the three-story building will house the laboratory, as well as the Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic.

Minister Manickchand Represents Guyana at Distinguished Washington Roundtable
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Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase
Effective January 1, 2008, the U.S. Department of State will increase its Machine-Readable-Visa (MRV) application fee from USD $100 to USD $131 around the world. The increase allows the Department of State to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process.

Immigrant Visa Application Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. immigrant visa will increase from US$335 to US$355. The increased fee reflects the cost of enhanced biometric security features that have been added to the immigrant visa system.