The spouses and dependents of Caricom nationals who are holders of CSME Skilled National Certifi-cate here will be given similar rights under amendments of the Free Entry of Skilled Nationals Act, which were unanimously approved on Thursday by the National Assembly.
“Guyana is a friendly country and we welcome our brothers and sisters from the Caribbean with open arms. Today we are putting some additional legal mechanisms in place to ensure that their stay in Guyana will be worthwhile and enjoyable,” said Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett.
She explained that the holders of the certificates will also be allowed to work while their certificates are being verified and their spouses can work without a permit after their partner’s documents would have successfully passed through the documentation process. The amendments