THE Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has issued a statement regarding the discovery of unauthorised copies of Old Age Pension and Permanent Disability books being submitted for encashment at post offices and other venues of payment.
According to the ministry, the books submitted to these various payment facilities do not bear the security features and colours of the official books.
“We have provided all the information and evidence in our possession to the Guyana Police Force,” the ministry said.

An investigation will be carried out by the Force, and anyone involved in this act will face the full force of the law. The ministry noted that any person who presents the unauthorised books will also be held accountable.
In addition, the MHSSS has also requested its staff and the Guyana Post Office Corporation, as well as the alternate payment venues to enhance their vigilance as it relates to these books and this issue.
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has designated offices throughout Guyana for the distribution of these booklets.

These locations are: General Office- 1, Water and Cornhill Streets, Stabroek; Across the Regions: Region One- The Regional Administration Office in Port Kaituma & Mabaruma; Region Two- The Regional Administration Office/ Probation & Social Security Officer in Anna Regina; Region Three- The Regional Administration Office/ Probation & Social Security Officer in the Pouderoyen Education Building; In Regions Five and Six, The Mahaicony Regional Office/Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Building and Ministry of Social Protection Office in New Amsterdam, Corentyne and Corentyne Berbice;
In Region Seven, the Probation & Social Services Officer in Bartica Regional Building; Region Nine, Probation & Social Services Officer in Lethem Regional Building; and in Region Ten, the Probation & Social Services Officer in the Linden Regional Building.