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Sep 11, 2015 News
– Rangers to be on the lookout for missing tourist
While the female tourist remains missing, tours to the Kaieteur National Park have resumed; the GDF has completed its search and has withdrawn the Special Forces Team from the location.
However, the Park Rangers will continue to be vigilant for any signs of the woman who went missing more than a week ago during a tour to the Kaieteur National Park.
A press statement from the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday confirmed that the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) has been re-opened, even as Park Rangers continue to be vigilant for any signs of the tourist, Gyaneshwarie Sivinand who went missing more than a week ago during a visit to the site.
Members of communities surrounding the Park are also asked to keep a lookout.
Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman; and Minister of Tourism, Catherine Hughes; met on Tuesday with representatives of The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Air Services Limited (ASL), the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) with regard to the closure of the KNP, following a more than week long search for the missing tourist.
The decision to re-open the Park was made following the meeting where discussions were held on enhancing safety for visitors of the site.
Among the agreed measures is the development of improved protocols, provision of additional tour guides, further training for KNP Tour Guides and enhanced signage. The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment in a release expressed gratitude to the agencies and individuals who played a supportive role in the search and rescue operation over the last week.
Special thanks were extended to members of the GPF, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the tour operators for their diligence and cooperation.
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