The Consul General of Guyana to New York, Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson, in carrying out the mandate of the Government of Guyana, has began issuing the newly designed, digitized, machine-readable passport, in keeping with technological advancements worldwide.
During a recent visit to the diplomatic office at 228 E 45th S. in New York City, the envoy told Caribbean Life that “the changes are in consonance with the Government of Guyana’s ongoing efforts at digitizing the public services and the economy as a whole.”
CG Brotherson added, “The digitization process is gathering impetus and is driven by the vision of His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
“The Guyana Consul General, like Guyana’s other overseas missions that have introduced the biometric system, is now able to process passports in about 20 percent of the time that was previously required,” said the diplomat.
The office has a scheduled program for passport processing, via an appointment-only system to be made by logging on to www.guyanaconsulatenewyork.org.
Additionally, the consulate that provides service from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday, closed on (U.S. and Guyana holidays), issues Emergency Travel Documents, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Pension Certificates, Remigration and Notarization of documents.
CG Ambassador Brotherson noted that the consulate is proud to welcome nationals to its new website.
“We have provided a user-friendly interface to facilitate and enrich your experience, along with guidelines for accessing our services. At the same time, we are committed to providing updates on developments of interest in both Guyana and the Diaspora.
“Of particular relevance are sections dedicated to providing a historical background and developments on the Guyana/Venezuela controversy, information on our outreach programs, and inviting groups and individuals to register with us.”
“As we strive to provide an effective online presence, we encourage you to share any comments and/or suggestions at our contact addresses,” said the statement.
Log on to www.guyanaconsulatenewyork.org.
