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Ministry of Home Affairs Citizen Security Programme. Overview of ipaidabribe.gy. Presented by: Floyd Levi – IT Specialist, CSP. I Paid a Bribe. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ministry of Home AffairsCitizen Security Programme
Ministry of Home AffairsCitizen Security Programme
Overview of ipaidabribe.gyOverview of ipaidabribe.gy
Presented by: Floyd Levi – IT Specialist, CSP.
Background In response to many complaints of public sector corruption which
was driving up the cost of doing business in Guyana and negatively impacting on the social well being of citizens. MoHA implemented a web based anti corruption initiative.
Guyana’s I paid a bribe website (ipaidabribe.gy) is patterned after similar initiatives in countries such as India, Kenya, Greece, Pakistan, Ukraine and Zimbabwe.
The original I paid a bribe concept was developed by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy of India which sought to tackle corruption by harnessing the collective energies of citizens.
The Ministry of Home Affairs embraces the philosophy of engaging citizens in the fight against corruption since we believe that by providing such a forum, Guyanese of all walks of life can join the debate on corruption within our society.
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AIM
Heighten citizen awareness about the nature and spread of bribe related activities and promote a public debate that pressures public officials to reduce and eventually eliminate corruption.
Help citizens to recognize, avoid and tackle bribe paying situations.
Identify and analyse the workflows within corruption prone public services, to make suggestions on systemic reform directed at entrenching simpler and more transparent processes, more consistent standards of law enforcement and better vigilance and regulation.
Information Usage
The information placed on the ipaidabribe.gy website is not meant
to name and shame any public official nor is it intended to be
used for criminal prosecution; as such citizens using the site can
do so anonymously.
Information collected on the site will be used to advocate for
improved governance systems and procedures, tighten law
enforcement and regulations and thereby reduce the scope for
corruption in obtaining services from the Government.
Sample Reports
Department:N/A
Transaction:Complaints
Bribe Type:personal
Payment Method:cash
Details:officers doing routine checks on Mandela avenue behind botanical gardens stopped me for a check after finding no faults insisted that I leave money with them for their hard work
After checks found no issue I was asked for moneyReported : July 2, 2013 - 05:16 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Police Force Paid On : June 30, 2013 | N/A
Sample Reports
Department:RoseHall Outpost
Transaction:Crime Reports
Bribe Type:personal
Payment Method:other
Details: Recently I had my goods stolen..after two weeks of constant enquiry we were able to locate the perpetrators with the stolen articles..had them arrested only to be told that they were all place on station bail without any charges against them..the police have all their confession together with some of the goods and still no proper justice..why are the innocent always the ones to pay...made me think that the guys that took matters in their own hands did something good..when you work diligently to keep your business together and then have those things stolen...it gives you a rude awakening to whats really the reality of how much protected you are as a citizen
Crazy placeReported : May 29, 2013 - 19:09 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Police Force Paid On : November 30, 1999 | RoseHall OutpostPAID1
Sample Reportsfor work permitReported : May 2, 2013 - 11:09 | Ministry/Agency : Ministry of Home Affairs Paid On : April 17, 2013 | Immigration Support ServicesPAID50000
Department:Immigration Support Services
Office Location:gt
Transaction:Work Permit
Bribe Type:corporate
Payment Method:cash
Details:pay girl at customer support for fast work permit to finish in one week
Sample Reportspayment for work permitReported : May 18, 2013 - 10:30 | Ministry/Agency : Ministry of Home Affairs Paid On : May 8, 2013 | Immigration Support ServicesPAID120000
Department:Immigration Support Services
Office Location:brickdam
Transaction:Work Permit
Bribe Type:corporate
Payment Method:cash
Details: apply at the ministry for work permit the counter staff took me in a room and explain if i want to speed up the process for the brazos i must paid somthing i ending paiding 120 thousand for speeding of 4 work permit
Sample ReportsGRA BribeReported : May 17, 2013 - 19:07 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Revenue Authority Paid On : January 8, 2013 | Excise Licencing and Motor Vehicle RegistrationPAID18000
Department:Excise Licencing and Motor Vehicle Registration
Office Location:Georgetown
Transaction:Vehicle Registration
Bribe Type:personal
Payment Method:cash
Details:*******
Sample Reportsbribe paid at GROReported : May 29, 2013 - 10:05 | Ministry/Agency : General Register Office Paid On : January 1, 2013 | N/APAID10000
Department:N/A
Office Location:GRO gt
Transaction:Birth Certificates
Bribe Type:personal
Payment Method:cash
Details:
I paid ten thousand dollars at GRO in order to get a new certificate of birth all because I have lost mine.
Sample ReportsGPL scuntReported : June 6, 2013 - 12:18 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Power and Light Incorporated Paid On : January 30, 2013 | N/APAID5000
Department:N/A
Transaction:Reconnection of Electricity
Bribe Type:personal
Payment Method:cash
Details:
i went 3 days without electricity and after the emergency crew came to fix it they said they wanted me "left" something with them....as soon as the money touch the man hand, he give the thumbs up *Jesus said let there be light*
Sample ReportsCheddi Jaan International Airport. Red cap attendant demands extra fees.Reported : May 19, 2013 - 08:25 | Ministry/Agency : Ministry of Public Works Paid On : April 5, 2013 | Office of the PresidentPAID2000
Department: Office of the President
Office Location: Cheddi Jagan In
Transaction: Payments
Bribe Type: personal
Payment Method: cash
Details: I was returning to Toronto on April 5,2013 around 3.30 am with my spouse ,my son and my mother who was in a wheel chair. We had 7 pieces of Luggage.The red cap guy demanded I pay him $3000.00 otherwise I will be in serious problem.I look at the fee chart it it clearly states it was $100.00 per luggage which I pointed out to him but he insisted that that was wrong and he can make me loose my flight. I comply because our journey was a long one and we were already exhausted and did not want to miss our flights as threatened. I can point out the individual if I see him again.This non sense needs to be stop. On my next return I can point out the individual to the airport authorities. I hope the Govt weed out these corrupt individuals.Thanks for this *******
Summary of IPAB Reports ReceivedI Paid A Bribe Summary of Reports to for the period May 2013 to Sept 2013
Agency Total1. Airport (Red Cap) 12. Airport Security 13. CANU (Airport) 14. CANU (Brazil Border) 15. Complaints 66. GPF (Driving License) 27. GPF (CID) 28. GPF (Traffic) 219. GPL 2
10. GRA (Licenses & Permits) 1
11. GRA (MV Registration) 1
12. GRA Compliance 1
13. GRO 1
14. Home Affairs (Firearm License) 1
15. Home Affairs (Work Permits) 5
16. National Accredation Council 1
17. T&HD 2
18. Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce 1Total 51