Gov’t working to reduce immigration delays, improve security

Clement Rohee

President Donald Ramotar yesterday sought to assure foreign nationals living and working in Guyana that his administration is trying to minimise delays in the processing of immigration applications and work permits and also to ensure their safety.

Ramotar was at the time meeting with foreign immigrants and non-immigrants at a town hall-style discussion at the Guyana International Conference Centre, where he said that the country’s immigration policy is both inclusive and safe and that the government would not tolerate the targeting of any groups.

“As long as you are doing legitimate business in Guyana,