–Vice-President Jagdeo says

THE security alert issued recently by the United States Embassy in Guyana is being treated with a high level of seriousness by the Government of Guyana, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo has said.

The Vice-President, during a press conference on Thursday, said the recently issued protocol is one of a severe nature.

He said: “It is a serious matter, and we’re giving it all of our attention. It is getting the required seriousness in response from the State apparatus, as well as the U.S. Government.”
The Vice-President was at the time responding to questions from members of the media, as it relates to the protocols.

On Wednesday, the United States Embassy in Georgetown notified US citizens here that it has increased its security protocols, as a result of unspecified threats to US interests.

In its revised protocols, the US said: “Out of an abundance of caution, we want to inform U.S citizens that the embassy has increased security protocols, due to receiving threats against U.S. interests.”

As such, the embassy noted that US citizens here should stay on alert, and exercise heightened caution.

The Vice-President, during the conference, did not wish to comment further on the issue, except to reiterate that the matter is being taken seriously.