GUYANA-VISA-US investigating visa racket in Guyana

Jul 04, 2013

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States Wednesday confirmed it is investigating a visa racket involving an official at its embassy in Guyana.

In a brief statement, the State Department said it “is aware of allegations of improprieties relating to a Consular Officer formerly assigned to Georgetown, Guyana”.

While it provided no details of the allegations, Washington said the claims against the officer are being taken seriously.

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