The most backwardness, is on going at that Office disgusting, most disturbing and madness that goes how’s on there!… Under the past Govt this chaos was never the order of the day it was centralized n so smooth…
This guy did a great job. Good reporting. There needs to be public outcry. Get all the media houses there and picket the dam situation. No more musical chairs. Tax players need better services
Great review of the sad and uncompassionate, poor state of affairs at the Guyana Passport Office. Unacceptable that so many are inconvenienced especially the elderly, disabled and poor. Where’s the leadership or the ones in charge here? This is productivity going to waste. Time better spent doing other things. Not to mention unnecessary spending for those waiting several hours that have to buy a meal. In addition the deplorable and inadequate bathroom conditions. Where is the minister of Social Services or Health on this? Have they been made aware? Are they aware and doing nothing? And certainly it can’t be a money problem. Were they caught unaware of the number of people wanting passports or concerned that it is being allowed as deterrent? As someone living outside, and I’m sure I speak for most who hesitate to want to return as it begs the question of continued poor, inadequate living conditions there. Come on, aware that everyone’s busy with oil and gas and infrastructure and the complexities involved. But this is a quick fix and an important and necessary one. Add more trained officers, more and better toilets and improved waiting area.
I went one time and was told the quota for the day was reached. Went back another day. Arrived after 6am and left till around 3pm. Had to wait 2 months to get my passport.
Great video i went to the passport office when i was in guyana last year it took 6 hours waiting time to hand in a form and a two months wait to get the passport so i was told to write a letter so may sister could collect it when they are ready when she went to the passport office they told her that the letter was wrong .why dont they have a form for this process and why can't they post the passport to your home and do the whole process online line this is 2024 not 1960 guyana only has 750.000 people not everyone needs a passport everyday why the long wait dont understand
These issues are low hanging fruits to reach for any government who is interested in making the lives of citizens easier. Everything is too centralized in Georgetown. The simple solution is to have regional passport offices and some regions may need multiple offices. Each of these offices should be fully equipped to accept applications, do biometrics and the printing of the passport biodata page. This will prevent people from having to travel long distances and having to wake up so early. Region 4 alone needs about 4 passport offices from Mahaica all the way to the East Bank.
Great reporting what happened with all the billion dollar budget for the Home Affairs ministry. It's a shame the Minister and the Commissioner should be fired. Also the workers of the Passport Office.
The reason is corruption. all government agencies are following the trend set by the gpf.this would never stop because the ppl who runs these places would not allow ppl with pride and moral standards to flourish in that type of environment
Well u stop there let not run away fr the fact in the past between 2016 to 17 and even 18 it wasn't like that my dear but u know why it got to be like this ask them who in office y they close down the few offices that was set up in Linden Berbice Essequibo and even LETHEM why are the close while these people building roads and other things they destroying too all because it must look like the pass government in do nothing that place had other I was once
Change the leadership. Employ more computer literate folks... online application and appointment dates should be issued. Expand the building by changing location and decentralize the office...
I went to republic bank to retrieve my captured card it took 6 hours. I went to register office & that was almost another all day event untilI followed the madness & poke the line got through in 10 minutes ⭕️=⭕️
A corrupt society is a burden on the average citizen of that country, especially, on the poor ones. But, not, on the politicians, wealthy and rich because they strive when there is corruption. Also, another sad thing in Guyana is if the you a victim of corruption in Guyana, who can you complain to? Nobody! Because corruption is so acceptable and widespread in Guyana that you might be complaining or reporting to a person that would easily accept money to frustrate your claim.
This system was decentralised under the previous administration. This present government have it like this. That's how they love us.....the citizens. I had to endure this same thing last year as a senior citizen. Don't know when a change will come.😢😢
Guyana we Guyanese have always been a nasty nation, don't run away from the facts we pee and shit anywhere (BamBam alley) by Bourda market, outside parliament house, Demico house and many more places. So don't blame the government it bin dis way fuh lang lang time and we let it happen.
Then why peoples are lining up to leave the country if Guyana is the fastest growing economy let that be an eye opening what i also notice that every institution task with responsibility to Guyana and Guyanese are making everything difficult even as to the point discourage people from goin or returning it seems that all of them are now into foreign affairs
Our history and culture of corruption, bribery and shakedown in Guyana could be one of reason why things are so chaotic when doing business with government offices and even private businesses in Guyana. Government offices and private businesses have layers of paperwork instead of digitalization because it’s facilitate corruption, hence long line and delays. This problem of long lines and delayed can be fixed with a one stop window using digitalization, but a one stop window would put an end to bribery, shakedown and corruption. And the power that be do not want end bribery and shakedown because it would take money out of their own pockets. Digitalization, also, would end all the corruption business practice that goes in Guyana when you go to stores, shops and businesses to purchase and pay for things and items because those businesses has 2 or 3 books that they use to keep their business transactions and use as their records to present to the Guyana Revenue Service. More corruption because they have one book for themselves and 2 books for the GRA. You can steal money when you are keeping your transaction and records in books but you cannot when your business transactions and records are digitalized. It is very hard change a culture is accustomed to illegally shaking people down for money. For example, just look at the Guyana Police Force, we all experience being stop Guyana Police Force when driving our cars. They are like vultures and parasites out there preying on some innocent drivers, shaking them down for money. All part of our Guyanese culture from the highest position in Guyana to the lowest. Just look at all of our corrupted and crooked politicians and political people and officials in Guyana. If they are corrupted and crooked, what do we expect from the lowest ranks.
@@BottomHouseTV You are either delusional or deceitful like the rest of PNC/APNU supporters. APNU did not try to rig the 2020 election.? They did not give themselves raises.? Another thing, 99% of civil workers are Afro Guyanese. So who's accepting the bribes?
@@BottomHouseTV You are either delusional or deceitful like the rest of PNC/APNU supporters. APNU did not try to rig the 2020 election? They did not give themselves raises.? Another thing, 99% of civil workers are Afro Guyanese. So who's accepting the bribes?
Passport office, GRA, GPO, Georgetown public hospital just to name a few they have the same system in place so be prepared to waste a whole day when visiting these places😢😢
And all a them have a big ass vehicles in passport office poor people cant get passport dont get ur money there na big oil country this shit pon shit i love the expose g.w.
The currently systems to do government related business in guyana is lagging behind because, adopting any modern system. will have too much of accountability and responsibility. in other words corruption will slow down. and that’s not good for the PPP nor PNC.
In my opinion, the passport office no longer processes and prints passports on the same day. They claim that when they print passports, people don't return to uplift them, which they see as wastage. Instead, when you return to uplift your passport, that's when they print it. Previously, you could apply between working hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm. However, the process has changed; they now accept applications in the morning and issue passports in the afternoon. This process needs to change.
The ppp must go. It is the ppp that has this country the way it is. Granger had started to decentralized these government services, but the ppp threw it out.
With so much technology,in this cemtury,it is só much easy to resolve,all the goverment have to do is to create an on line system , fill out the forms,on LINE, print the receipt,then go the bank pay It,then the same sistem,is going to tell you when you have to Go to the passport office to take in your documents,along with the receipt of the payment.
I hold dual citizenship for canada and guyana. Herd a canadian citizen needs a visa to enter Suriname but a guyanese passport does not need a visa.i am a guyanese by birth and I downloaded the application on line and will submitt the completed form with the fees to the guyana consulate in Toronto which will take about 3 months .
In2 weeks I get my passport 👌 people like to complain at least there are chair to sit the only complain is the fan on 2 was working and old people get first priority
This is real good compareing to about 10 years ago... and i think ..this is good---because you have tiled clean flush toilet... compareing to recent years when it had none.... and you had to lined up in the street , in hot sun before you reach the building of passort...🎉🎉
Not true I went Guyana passport office last month to renew my passport I reach there 530am by 930 I was finished the work fast 😊 and 300 people daily are accepted
Your experience doesn't invalidate anything displayed in the video. The videos and photos are all from March and April. Every day isn't overloaded, but the public won't know that.
The videos and photos used in the video are from late March. Every day isn't overloaded, but a random citizens can't be expected to know that. Regardless, that doesn't change the problems with the crowd management, application processing and the facilities.
IT took 28 years for the PNC to set up this same system,and4 more years under the apnu PNC AFC government.now it's 3 years under the ppp government.you did not for 32 years.you are not fair.
Ridiculous comment. The system was decentralised in 2016. The reliance on paper was still an issue, however, the load on the office was significantly reduced and processing times were faster. Why didn't they pursue decentralisation prior to 2015? Why not now? The irony is that neither party nor government was blamed or mentioned in the video, but here you are ready to defend and deflect. Take that somewhere else.
The most backwardness, is on going at that Office disgusting, most disturbing and madness that goes how’s on there!… Under the past Govt this chaos was never the order of the day it was centralized n so smooth…
Good point. I don't know how it regressed so badly. Thanks for watching. Please share to support the content.
This guy did a great job. Good reporting. There needs to be public outcry. Get all the media houses there and picket the dam situation. No more musical chairs. Tax players need better services
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Great review of the sad and uncompassionate, poor state of affairs at the Guyana Passport Office. Unacceptable that so many are inconvenienced especially the elderly, disabled and poor. Where’s the leadership or the ones in charge here? This is productivity going to waste. Time better spent doing other things. Not to mention unnecessary spending for those waiting several hours that have to buy a meal.
In addition the deplorable and inadequate bathroom conditions. Where is the minister of Social Services or Health on this? Have they been made aware? Are they aware and doing nothing? And certainly it can’t be a money problem. Were they caught unaware of the number of people wanting passports or concerned that it is being allowed as deterrent? As someone living outside, and I’m sure I speak for most who hesitate to want to return as it begs the question of continued poor, inadequate living conditions there.
Come on, aware that everyone’s busy with oil and gas and infrastructure and the complexities involved. But this is a quick fix and an important and necessary one. Add more trained officers, more and better toilets and improved waiting area.
I went one time and was told the quota for the day was reached.
Went back another day. Arrived after 6am and left till around 3pm.
Had to wait 2 months to get my passport.
That's terrible. Thanks for watching.
It would be great to get insight into their system and understand why it's so slow
Poor crowd management and the fact that everything has to be done in person are probably the biggest reasons. Thanks for watching.
another great and enjoyable episode .
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video
i went to the passport office when i was in guyana last year it took 6 hours waiting time to hand in a form and a two months wait to get the passport so i was told to write a letter so may sister could collect it when they are ready when she went to the passport office they told her that the letter was wrong .why dont they have a form for this process and why can't they post the passport to your home and do the whole process online line this is 2024 not 1960 guyana only has 750.000 people not everyone needs a passport everyday why the long wait dont understand
Good question. They must do better. Thanks for watching.
oh no! thats yuck.....I’ve been to Guyana twice and yes there Public offices need upgrading still a long way for modernization
True. Thanks for watching.
This system is clearly not working. We must do better!
Agreed, thanks for watching.
I went there in January to get a new passport and the toilet was full of you know what. I was absolutely disgusted.
Damn! I can imagine. Thanks for watching.
In Canada it's almost the same, only thing is when they say you're going to have it, it's there. Guyana has to rid it self of paper.
Interesting, thanks for watching.
These issues are low hanging fruits to reach for any government who is interested in making the lives of citizens easier. Everything is too centralized in Georgetown. The simple solution is to have regional passport offices and some regions may need multiple offices. Each of these offices should be fully equipped to accept applications, do biometrics and the printing of the passport biodata page. This will prevent people from having to travel long distances and having to wake up so early. Region 4 alone needs about 4 passport offices from Mahaica all the way to the East Bank.
Excellent observation and suggestion. Thanks for watching.
Great reporting what happened with all the billion dollar budget for the Home Affairs ministry. It's a shame the Minister and the Commissioner should be fired. Also the workers of the Passport Office.
Thanks for watching.
They said one can mail in the form, etc, in New York. Why can't this be done in Guyana?
Good question.
@BottomHouseTV is abt 6 weeks to wait if u mail it in NY if they do that in guyana u go wait 6 months
The reason is corruption. all government agencies are following the trend set by the gpf.this would never stop because the ppl who runs these places would not allow ppl with pride and moral standards to flourish in that type of environment
Well u stop there let not run away fr the fact in the past between 2016 to 17 and even 18 it wasn't like that my dear but u know why it got to be like this ask them who in office y they close down the few offices that was set up in Linden Berbice Essequibo and even LETHEM why are the close while these people building roads and other things they destroying too all because it must look like the pass government in do nothing that place had other I was once
Corruption is a problem. However, the incumbent government hasn't pursued modernisation nor decentralisation of this service.
This problems were there since I was small and that’s over 50 years ago
Thanks for watching.
It was changed when the former government was in ,it was decentralized. But this government love the bribe.
Backward indeed. They should have had the numbering and display system a long time ago.
I had a horrible experience there recently.
What happened? Thanks for watching.
Change the leadership. Employ more computer literate folks... online application and appointment dates should be issued. Expand the building by changing location and decentralize the office...
All good suggestions. People are saying that they attempted to decentralise it pre-2020. Thanks for watching.
I went to republic bank to retrieve my captured card it took 6 hours. I went to register office & that was almost another all day event untilI followed the madness & poke the line got through in 10 minutes ⭕️=⭕️
Thanks for watching.
I am glad to know you are shining a light on issue like that in Guyana👍
Thanks for watching.
A corrupt society is a burden on the average citizen of that country, especially, on the poor ones. But, not, on the politicians, wealthy and rich because they strive when there is corruption. Also, another sad thing in Guyana is if the you a victim of corruption in Guyana, who can you complain to? Nobody! Because corruption is so acceptable and widespread in Guyana that you might be complaining or reporting to a person that would easily accept money to frustrate your claim.
True.
Why they can't snap a picture and signature at the cashier when you are paying?
No visit the back room
You'll have to ask them that one.
When I see them buying tons of food from YMCA
Guyana is a beautiful Country, however public services suck. I would say the NIS Office, next worst service.
Public services need lots of improvement. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the real truth of what's in Guyana.
Thanks for watching.
This type of ridiculousness was going on for decades, since in the 70s.
There was an attempt at decentralisation in 2016.
That's why they should be an office in each region
Correct. Thanks for watching.
This system was decentralised under the previous administration. This present government have it like this. That's how they love us.....the citizens. I had to endure this same thing last year as a senior citizen.
Don't know when a change will come.😢😢
Wow. Imagine making a system regress. Thanks for watching.
Total time wasting
Burnham f up Guyana. It has always been like this. 99% of civil workers are Afro Guyanese. So who's accepting bribes?
Guyana we Guyanese have always been a nasty nation, don't run away from the facts we pee and shit anywhere (BamBam alley) by Bourda market, outside parliament house, Demico house and many more places. So don't blame the government it bin dis way fuh lang lang time and we let it happen.
@@bn-fj7gq you walkìng on your brains
Yeah it is
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Then why peoples are lining up to leave the country if Guyana is the fastest growing economy let that be an eye opening what i also notice that every institution task with responsibility to Guyana and Guyanese are making everything difficult even as to the point discourage people from goin or returning it seems that all of them are now into foreign affairs
That's a good question for the elected officials.
Thats just tragic
Tragic is right.
I.think.Home.affair.minister.need.to.resignation.he.is.sleeping.
Thanks for watching.
True non functioning managing system
Need changing don’t mix politics serve the people
Precisely. Public services need improvement regardless. Thanks for watching.
Our history and culture of corruption, bribery and shakedown in Guyana could be one of reason why things are so chaotic when doing business with government offices and even private businesses in Guyana. Government offices and private businesses have layers of paperwork instead of digitalization because it’s facilitate corruption, hence long line and delays. This problem of long lines and delayed can be fixed with a one stop window using digitalization, but a one stop window would put an end to bribery, shakedown and corruption. And the power that be do not want end bribery and shakedown because it would take money out of their own pockets. Digitalization, also, would end all the corruption business practice that goes in Guyana when you go to stores, shops and businesses to purchase and pay for things and items because those businesses has 2 or 3 books that they use to keep their business transactions and use as their records to present to the Guyana Revenue Service. More corruption because they have one book for themselves and 2 books for the GRA. You can steal money when you are keeping your transaction and records in books but you cannot when your business transactions and records are digitalized. It is very hard change a culture is accustomed to illegally shaking people down for money. For example, just look at the Guyana Police Force, we all experience being stop Guyana Police Force when driving our cars. They are like vultures and parasites out there preying on some innocent drivers, shaking them down for money. All part of our Guyanese culture from the highest position in Guyana to the lowest. Just look at all of our corrupted and crooked politicians and political people and officials in Guyana. If they are corrupted and crooked, what do we expect from the lowest ranks.
Thanks for watching.
Nis office is another place that is stressful. Look into it.
Good suggestion. Thanks for watching.
It has always been like this regardless of the party in power. Changes are definitely needed. The Guyanese consulate in NYC is the same.
The system was much better in 2016-2019. It was decentralised and the lines moved faster.
@BottomHouseTV keep smoking crack. Delusional APNU/PNC supporter.
Delusional APNU/PNC supporter. Keep off the drugs.
@@BottomHouseTV You are either delusional or deceitful like the rest of PNC/APNU supporters. APNU did not try to rig the 2020 election.? They did not give themselves raises.? Another thing, 99% of civil workers are Afro Guyanese. So who's accepting the bribes?
@@BottomHouseTV You are either delusional or deceitful like the rest of PNC/APNU supporters. APNU did not try to rig the 2020 election? They did not give themselves raises.? Another thing, 99% of civil workers are Afro Guyanese. So who's accepting the bribes?
Prepare to waste the entire day at the passport office.
I was gonna say the bank is the same thing, but at least the bank has AC.
yea bro... backwards guyana
Thanks for watching.
Musical chairs😂
Yup 😂
So disappointing. Clearly, the state of the toilets are indicators of how this department is ran.
Interesting parallel. Thanks for watching.
Passport office, GRA, GPO, Georgetown public hospital just to name a few they have the same system in place so be prepared to waste a whole day when visiting these places😢😢
Is it one person running the entire office? 😂
That's what it operates like. Thanks for watching.
And all a them have a big ass vehicles in passport office poor people cant get passport dont get ur money there na big oil country this shit pon shit i love the expose g.w.
Thanks for watching.
Terrible!
True. Thanks for watching!
The currently systems to do government related business in guyana is lagging behind because, adopting any modern system. will have too much of accountability and responsibility. in other words corruption will slow down. and that’s not good for the PPP nor PNC.
Fair point.
First from the bottom.indeed
😂 thanks for watching.
What about the people coming from Essequibo coast
Good question, thanks for watching.
Same crying situation in Belize City,Belize.
Wow, that's unfortunate. It's similar in Saint Lucia too. Thanks for watching.
We need to improve it
Indeed
And this is the fastest growing oil nation 😂
Growing fast and forgetting the little things.
In my opinion, the passport office no longer processes and prints passports on the same day. They claim that when they print passports, people don't return to uplift them, which they see as wastage. Instead, when you return to uplift your passport, that's when they print it. Previously, you could apply between working hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm. However, the process has changed; they now accept applications in the morning and issue passports in the afternoon. This process needs to change.
Thanks for watching.
What I don,t see it like that What about the days when one hand to get a God Father to get through in departments
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The ppp must go. It is the ppp that has this country the way it is. Granger had started to decentralized these government services, but the ppp threw it out.
Thanks for watching.
THEY DON'T TAKE BRIBE ANYMORE?...
With so much technology,in this cemtury,it is só much easy to resolve,all the goverment have to do is to create an on line system , fill out the forms,on LINE, print the receipt,then go the bank pay It,then the same sistem,is going to tell you when you have to Go to the passport office to take in your documents,along with the receipt of the payment.
Simple enough right?
The whole system f
Probably. Thanks for watching.
Is so simple in the US u can do it online
Simple. Thanks for watching.
How to change the system? Get rid of the A$$holes in charge and get intelligent people to run it.
That's up to the people. Thanks for watching.
This is the PPPC and the PNCR Guyana, then will go and borrow one billion us dollars to fix this passport office.
How about the Guyanese people being respectful and decent first, we nasty politicians didn't nasty the toilet Guyanese people did.
😂 this is an interesting comment.
true @xlene10 the people should take better care of the facilities. However, it's clear that a lack of maintenance is at least half the problem.
The all wase the place that makein money is drite Grovment places
Thanks for watching.
This is nothing new, most things guyana do is backwards, start with the traffic lights
Thanks for watching.
This is Heavy..
Indeed.
I hold dual citizenship for canada and guyana. Herd a canadian citizen needs a visa to enter Suriname but a guyanese passport does not need a visa.i am a guyanese by birth and I downloaded the application on line and will submitt the completed form with the fees to the guyana consulate in Toronto which will take about 3 months .
That sounds like the typical process for a Guyanese applying from overseas. Thanks for watching.
In2 weeks I get my passport 👌 people like to complain at least there are chair to sit the only complain is the fan on 2 was working and old people get first priority
Showing what actually happens and asking for better public services is complaining? Take that complacency and deflection somewhere else.
Its bribe they want. And nobody better not say its political everyone takes bribe in Guyana
Thanks for watching.
G RA is the same
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This is real good compareing to about 10 years ago... and i think ..this is good---because you have tiled clean flush toilet... compareing to recent years when it had none.... and you had to lined up in the street , in hot sun before you reach the building of passort...🎉🎉
😂😂😂 DDD
Go down to freedom house and get your passport
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Yes Mr president look into that
They already started improving things.
@@BottomHouseTV they take many years to rectify the passport situation
And pay 26k to get it back in 3days
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Playing musical chairs. Backwards indeed.
Thanks for watching.
Not true I went Guyana passport office last month to renew my passport I reach there 530am by 930 I was finished the work fast 😊 and 300 people daily are accepted
Your experience doesn't invalidate anything displayed in the video. The videos and photos are all from March and April. Every day isn't overloaded, but the public won't know that.
Hmmmmm Trinidad is d same thing
Wow. Thanks for watching.
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Na bro was there 2 months ago the waiting time was not that bad i only spent 2 hrs and the proccess was complet
The videos and photos used in the video are from late March. Every day isn't overloaded, but a random citizens can't be expected to know that. Regardless, that doesn't change the problems with the crowd management, application processing and the facilities.
That is Guyana everything stinks
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And Ali wants
Me to visit that shit hold country
Where you travel is up to you.
It's like that all over the world.
Not in the US every town has it own passport office.
All over? False
Dummy, if you lived here you would have known, most post office in every town process passport application.
This is all unnecessary if you know the right people!
True. Thanks for watching.
@4:28 you showing the lavatory's in the passport offices is good and bad in many ways. But the problem is ours we made the place nasty
Thanks for watching.
IT took 28 years for the PNC to set up this same system,and4 more years under the apnu PNC AFC government.now it's 3 years under the ppp government.you did not for 32 years.you are not fair.
Ridiculous comment. The system was decentralised in 2016. The reliance on paper was still an issue, however, the load on the office was significantly reduced and processing times were faster. Why didn't they pursue decentralisation prior to 2015? Why not now? The irony is that neither party nor government was blamed or mentioned in the video, but here you are ready to defend and deflect. Take that somewhere else.
What do u except it’s a third world country
ok
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