DEA office in Guyana opens Wednesday

G - American Embassy - GeorgetownGeorgetown: The United States Embassy in Guyana where the American Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) is housed is expected to formally open on 10th February, 2015.

American Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway and a senior official of the Guyana government are expected to attend.

US officials here have repeatedly said American drug agents would not on their own be engaged in anti-narcotics operations but would work closely with their Guyanese counterparts.

The DEA has already agreed to vet local agents from the Guyana Police Force and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) who would be working closely with international counterparts.