Dear Editor,
UNDER the distinguished leadership of Ambassador Michael Brotherson, the Guyana Consulate in New York has been transformed into a people-oriented, people-centred organisation that reflects the philosophy of the PPP/C government’s “One Guyana” doctrine.
The Consulate’s regular engagements with the Guyanese communities in the Greater New York region is fulfilling a powerful mechanism of inclusivity.

Like Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali, Ambassador Brotherson takes his Consul Office and staff to the people who need urgent service. This approach leads to swifter processing of issues and major reduction of frustration.
Guyanese who travel for long distances to reach the Consulate to file applications for birth certificates, passports, and other services are now relieved of that burden and are also certain that within a specified time their matter would be satisfactorily resolved.

Saturday, October 12, 2024 marked the beginning of a second series of outreaches organised by the Consulate. Earlier in the year, they held outreaches in Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, and Upstate New York Connecticut. In this second series, the Consulate would conduct outreaches in Queens (October 19), followed by Brooklyn (October 26) and Upstate New York (November 2). At the New Jersey outreach on Saturday, October 12, 2024, they attended to scores of Guyanese drawn from East Orange and Newark areas.
The services rendered include: processing applications for new passports; applications for lost or mutilated passports; emergency travel documents; applications for birth/marriage/death certificates; registration of overseas births; notarisation of powers of attorney and other documents (like Bank)and

notarisation of Life Certificates. The people served were very grateful and expressed gratitude to Ambassador Brotherson and his hard working staff who also assisted with other personal issues.
Outreaches are conducted for other purposes too. These include the Independence and Republic Flag Raising ceremonies, the Emancipation Day Observance at Medgar Evers College (Brooklyn), public engagements with top government officials; and the Guyana Government-Private Sector Job Fair at the Marriott in New York near to La Guardia Airport.

Ambassador Brotherson and his staff have shown a readiness and capacity to be guided by the “One Guyana” vision of the President, and have been carrying out their tasks with care, concern and respect for the people they serve.
They have set a good example for other public servants to follow. It is this approach to service at the NY Consulate that has led to community and religious leaders showering praises on Ambassador Brotherson and his staff for their hard work and professionalism. Congratulations!
Yours sincerely,
Dr Tara Singh