US ‘Shark’ boats to aid drug fight

US Ambassador D. Brent Hardt (left) hands over the keys of the three vessels to President Donald Ramotar, as Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips looks on.

The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard yesterday received three new Metal Shark Aluminum boats from the US Government valued at US$1.7M.

US Ambassador D. Brent Hardt said this represents part of a broader and more comprehensive regional security partnership through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).

The keys to the three vessels, GDFS 1028, GDFS 1029 and GDFS 1030 were handed over by the