The PPP/C, while in opposition, had criticised the APNU+AFC government for its hesitancy to release information on naturalizations, but now in office, there has been a blackout on what those figures currently are, even as the number of persons applying for citizenship here continues to increase daily.
Nearly every day, the dailies post notices of persons who have applied for citizenship and they include some persons who have been living in this country for over two decades.
Observers have pointed out that since the discovery of oil, Guyana has become an attractive country to foreign nationals, and opportunities afforded under this country’s Local Content laws puts locals in a better position to establish businesses.
