WEDNESDAY 19th October, 2022
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–– signals strength of local economy – private sector By Tamica Garnett, Cassandra Khan & Cindy Parkinson BEGINNING from November 9, holders of Guyanese passports will no longer need visitors’ visas to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), following a move between Guyana and the UK to strengthen government- to-government and people-to-people relations. Guyanese will be able to visit the UK for up to 180 days or six months; however, this move does not remove the need for other classes of visas such as those needed to study, live or work in the UK. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, Johnny Nandkishun, a frequent traveller, applauded Guyana and the United Kingdom for the visa waiver. “This is an opportunity for all Guyanese to travel and visit the UK without the hassle of getting a visa, which can be costly as well,” he said, adding that “Guyana is on the rise and I would also like to ask my Guyanese brothers and sisters to remember that we are a reflection of our country wherever we go, so let us make use of the opportunity that we are given and do what is expected of us.” Meanwhile, a number of private-sector organisations echoed the sentiment that the decision reflects the growing strength of Guyana’s economy, which is being driven by significant movement in the oil and gas sector and advancements in other key sectors.
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From left: Deputy British High Commissioner to Guyana, Judy Kpogho; British High Commissioner, Jane Miller; President, Dr Irfaan Ali and Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Elisabeth Harper (DPI photo)
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