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Warden Message: Guyana Violence Spike
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Americas - Guyana
18 Feb 2008
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U.S. Embassy Georgetown issued the following Warden Message on February 18:
Due to recent actions by armed criminal elements, including the murder of three Guyanese policemen and the random killing of nine civilians in Bartica on February 17, U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high state of vigilance, consider security issues when planning activities throughout Guyana, and to minimize movement when possible while avoiding large crowds. Guyanese authorities are conducting an investigation in response to the recent incident and may institute further actions or precautions.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution and country specific information can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown can be reached at 592-225-4900 through 225-4909; the after hours emergency number is 592-623-1992; the fax number is 592-225-8497. The Embassy’s web site, which includes country specific information for Guyana is at
http://georgetown.usembassy.gov/.
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