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We have made some recent changes to our transit visa requirements.

• Updated: 3 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The British High Commission in Georgetown maintains and develops relations between the UK and the Republic of Guyana and the Republic of Suriname.

• Updated: 28 April 2026

Mr Joseph Fisher MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana.

• Updated: 25 March 2026

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

The UK has announced its replenishment of the Caribbean Special Development Fund.

• Updated: 29 January 2021

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Minister for the Caribbean and Americas, David Rutley MP, signs memorandum of understanding for work to be done to improve access to climate finance in the Caribbean.

• Updated: 7 September 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Suriname joins the UK and 13 other CARIFORUM States that have already signed.

• Updated: 5 March 2021

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Joanna Crellin announced as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC).

• Updated: 7 May 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Get it right, be on your flight! Get it wrong, the wait may be long!

• Updated: 20 October 2015

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Baroness Anelay responds to Amnesty International report on death sentences and executions worldwide

• Updated: 6 April 2016

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Joint statement signed by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the CARIFORUM states agreeing to discuss future trade ties.

• Updated: 16 November 2017

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government