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Over 3,000 passports have been issued in the last 2 weeks

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Thursday, Jul 27
Over 3,000 passports have been issued in the last 2 weeks

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n a statement released on July 26th, 2023, Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet complained of what he called a “lack of passport access”. The Opposition Leader says “Citizens have faced difficulty in obtaining passports, hindering travel and opportunities abroad.” This, Chastanet says, contributes to the “failure” of the Pierre Administration’s two years in office. 

Members of the public have bemoaned the closure of the Immigration Office due to mold infestations. However, the Office has started opening on Sundays to accommodate the backlog of passports. On July 26th, Prime Minister Honourable Philip J Pierre shed light on the efficiency of the additional operating times in the office. According to Pierre, the office was able to process over 3,000 passports in two and a half weeks.

“Things have improved tremendously with the passport situation. 3000 plus passports have been given in the last two and a half weeks.”, Pierre disclosed. 

According to the Prime Minister, methods are being undertaken to get the mold situation in government offices under control to heighten public service efficiency and improve working conditions. 

“Millions of dollars [have been spent] to move the passport office from where it was because of mold. It is the government’s priority to handle the mold infestation urgently”, the Prime Minister said. 

Currently, an investigation is ongoing to determine the causes of delays within the Immigration Office.

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