A day after Stabroek News reported that naturalisations were up and no information was being released by the government, the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday announced that it had held its inaugural citizenship ceremony and that 42 persons from 10 countries had received certificates.
The statement from the ministry did not say from which countries the 42 persons originated. It said that the 42 received their certificates as part of the first naturalisation and registration ceremony at the Ministry of Home Affairs Conference Room, Brickdam.
“We all should embrace diversity; we can all learn from each other,” Permanent Secretary Andre Ally told the audience in brief remarks.