Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock, and Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Brigadier Mark Phillips recently visited Kaikan in Region Seven and assured the residents that Government has their interest at heart, GINA said. The visit comes amidst the ongoing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela.A Venezuelan helicopter recently landed on the airstrip at Kaikan with about eight heavily armed soldiers. The residents said that the incident was very intimidating since the men had weapons.
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge (fourth from right) and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock (third from right) and Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips (fourth from left) during the visit to Kaikan, Region Seven. (GINA photo)
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge (second from right) and Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips (second from left) and other ranks of the force entering the Village of Kaikan, Region Seven. (GINA photo)
Residents of Kaikan gathered at the meeting (GINA photo)
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock interacting with residents of Kaikan (GINA photo)
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