Latest update November 20th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Guyana still not on US drug blacklist

Sep 24, 2011 News

According to the BBC website, US President Barack Obama has added two Central American countries to a blacklist of countries considered major producers or transit routes for illegal drugs.
This information was released last evening by the Home Affairs Ministry. The Ministry said that this latest blacklist excludes Guyana and nails the lie that Guyana is a narco-state.
US State Department officials said cartels were using the two Central American nations as routes for smuggling cocaine from South America north to Mexico and the US. The Home Affairs Ministry did not name the Central American nations.
“A total of 22 countries, worldwide, now appear on the drugs blacklist.  Guyana does not appear on that list,” the Home Affairs Ministry noted.
Three countries were deemed to have “failed demonstrably” in the fight against drugs.  Guyana does not feature among those countries.  A country is so deemed when it does not fulfill its obligations under international counter-narcotics agreements and conventions.  Such a designation can lead to a country attracting sanctions, by the US.
“The report by the US underscores the success of Guyana’s counter-narcotics efforts, over the years, which clearly surpasses many countries in the Latin America and Caribbean Region.
“The report gives the lie to those in Guyana who are in the habit of describing Guyana as a narco-state, and is not actively engaged in fighting the drug trade.”

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 18th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic Bank U-18 Football League 

Dolphin Secondary, East Ruimveldt seal Round-5 victories in Republic...

Nov 19, 2024

  Kaieteur Sports- The Ministry of Education ground came alive on Sunday as the Republic Bank Schools’ Under-18 Football League wrapped up its fifth round of competition with thrilling...
Read More
Golden Jaguars to host Barbados tonight in crucial Nations League Play-In decider 

Golden Jaguars to host Barbados tonight in...

Nov 19, 2024

Members show confidence as they re-elect Ninvalle and executive to lead GBA

Members show confidence as they re-elect Ninvalle...

Nov 19, 2024

Badminton Team enjoy decent success in Suriname

Badminton Team enjoy decent success in Suriname

Nov 19, 2024

Successful 8th Charity Event hosted by Inniss Family and Nexgen Golf 

Successful 8th Charity Event hosted by Inniss...

Nov 19, 2024

Nine years old is latest recipient of gear from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Nine years old is latest recipient of gear from...

Nov 19, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]