Responses to Information Requests

​​​​​​​Responses to Information Requests (RIRs) are research reports on country conditions. They are requested by IRB decision-makers.

The database contains a seven-year archive of English and French RIRs. Earlier RIRs may be found on the European Country of Origin Information Network website.

RIR​s published by the IRB on its website may have attachments that are inaccessible due to technical constraints and may include translations of documents originally written in languages other than English or French. To obtain a copy of such attachments and/or translated version of the RIR attachments, please email us.​

Related Links

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

Responses to Information Requests (RIRs) cite publicly accessible information available at the time of publication and within time constraints. A list of references and additional sources consulted are included in each RIR. Sources cited are considered the most current information available as of the date of the RIR.            

RIRs are not, and do not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Rather, they are intended to support the refugee determination process. More information on the methodology used by the Research Directorate can be found here.          

The assessment and weight to be given to the information in the RIRs are the responsibility of independent IRB members (decision-makers) after considering the evidence and arguments presented by the parties.           

The information presented in RIRs solely reflects the views and perspectives of the sources cited and does not necessarily reflect the position of the IRB or the Government of Canada.          

12 June 2015

GUY105206.E

Guyana: Screening procedures at Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown for departing passengers, including whether immigration officers verify if a passenger is wanted by the police; whether the immigration officer issues a stamp to the departing passenger to indicate a police screening has been completed before exit (2015)

Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa

In correspondence with the Research Directorate, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) provided information about passenger processing at the airport (CJIAC 28 May 2015; ibid. 25 May 2015). The CEO explained that the Immigration Department at the airport has, as part of its passenger checks, a Border Control System which is linked to the Guyana Police Force and Interpol (ibid.). The source explained that, "[o]nce the machine-readable passport is scanned into the system, it will alert the Immigration Officer whether or not the passenger attempting to travel is wanted or has a restriction" (ibid.). The CEO also explained that when the passport is scanned and there is no alarm, "an immigration departure stamp is issued to approve the passenger to depart" (ibid.). He explained that "the departure stamp used at Cheddi Jagan International Airport has the acronym 'CJIA' on the inked surface and this stamp is affixed to the passport page itself" (ibid. 28 May 2015). He also noted that, due to "certain protocol marks" on the stamp, the airport can identify who issued the departure stamp (ibid.).

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

References

Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC). 28 May 2015. Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer to the Research Directorate.

_____. 25 May 2015. Correspondence from the Chief Executive Officer to the Research Directorate.

Additional Sources Consulted

Oral sources: The following were unable to provide information within the time constraints of this Response: Guyana – Civil Aviation Authority.

Attempts to contact the following were unsuccessful within the time constraints of this Response: Canada – High Commission of Canada to Guyana and Suriname.

Internet sites, including: AZworldsairports.com; Capitol News; Guyana – Civil Aviation Authority, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Transport; Police Force; Guyana Chronicle; Guyana Times; Kaieteur News; Newsourcegy.com; Ogle International Airport; Stabroek News; World Aero Data.

​​
​​

​​​