US security alert gets full attention of the gov’t

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 fur-

The general-secretary revealed that Ferrier was a key activist for the PNCR-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) during the 2020 elections and was questioned for arson in Linden. However, Jagdeo said that Ferrier has seen “the light” and had switched over to the PPP/C house.

“The fact is, he was a key activist for the PNC. And Mr Norton just threw him under the bus, now he’s a criminal. And I’ve said this before: the PNC has no gratitude or loyalty to Guyanese who throw their belly out for them. Work very hard for them. They did it with all their polling agents and said that the PPP bribed them.

“People who acted conscientiously for them. So, it tells you a lot about the PNC. That small comment that Mr Norton has demonstrated his vindictiveness…. We accused the PNC as a racist party. He has a hard time defending that because it is true racists,” Jagdeo said.

Norton is currently facing criticism for incendiary remarks made by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA).

The PNCR-led APNU has also been accused of inciting racial tension and deviating from the promotion of peace and security in Guyana.

These accusations have caused significant concern among citizens who long for a united and peaceful Guyana. ther on the issue, except to reiterate that the matter is being taken seriously.

On Sunday, at Babu Jaan, President Ali stressed that it is important for political leaders to prioritise the well-being of the country and its people, rather than engaging in divisive rhetoric that only serves to further polarise the nation.

“They only weaponise this one great asset that we have; the one great asset is our diversity as a people. It is not a negative; our diversity is a great asset to us, but there are those who cannot help themselves but weaponise this asset.

“Today, I say that no weapon formed in the clothing of racism will succeed, once this People’s Progressive Party is alive. And we don’t intend to die; we will stay alive. We will disband, destroy and completely wipe out the weapon of racism that continues to be used against the people of this country.

“And those who handle the weapon must understand that their days are numbered, and their days are coming to an end, because that weapon is being destroyed, globally. And that weapon will be buried here in Guyana,” President Ali said.