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InselAir to work with Govt. to reduce illegal entries
A meeting yesterday between Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, and representatives from InselAir and
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix
Roraima Airways, saw the parties not only discussing Guyana’s air carrier regulations but also agreeing to resolve the issues related to the incident where eight Indian nationals entered Guyana on July 17, last, via InselAir, without the required documentation.
According to Minister Felix, the meeting was intended to have a common understanding of the immigration procedures as they relate to the airlines operating in Guyana, but more particularly, InselAir.
Among those present at the meeting were Edward Heerenveen, Chief General and International Affairs Manager of InselAir, Local Representative Captain Gerald Gouveia, Captain Learie Barclay, Regulatory Compliance Consultant, Hospitality Manager Patrick Triumph, both of Roraima Airways and representatives of the Immigration Office.
Last month, Minister Felix, had said that his Ministry would be collaborating with the Minister of Tourism, Catherine Hughes, to circulate the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to airlines, as there has been a record number of attempted illegal entries over the last few months.
Several persons were denied entry into Guyana, since they did not have the necessary financial and documentary resources to sustain their visits. In addition, most of the visitors lacked a Guyana visa.
Minister Felix had made it clear that the Government and his ministry will not condone what he described as negligence on the part of airlines.
He noted that yesterday’s meeting provided the grounds for the government to lay down its immigration policies for the airline to ensure that there is a full understanding of required standard procedures so that the deficiencies can be rectified.
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