(Reuters) – The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas. The program gives U.S. consular officers the discretion to impose bonds The post Visitor’s visa: US may ask some to pay up to US$15,000 in security deposit appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Justice Roxane George has been sworn in as the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, while Justice Navindra Singh will be performing the duties of Chief Justice. They both took the Oath of Office before President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday. The appointments came as acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, proceeded on leave. The post Roxane George performing duties of Chancellor, Navindra Singh is acting Chief Justice  appeared first on News Room Guyana.

As Suriname’s oil and gas industry expands, Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana, Liselle Blankendal, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to cooperating with Guyana to further develop the sector. In a recent interview with the News Room, Ambassador Blankendal noted that Suriname has been producing oil and gas for over 45 years. However, with offshore production now The post Suriname commits to knowledge exchange with Guyana on energy development appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Training for a new round of mass drug administration (MDA) to combat Lymphatic Filariasis in Regions Three and Four was launched on Monday, 4 August, with the aim of eradicating the disease nationwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when The post Regions Three, Four targeted in new mass drug administration campaign appeared first on News Room Guyana.