Recommenders for Nationality Must Come Out in the Open

Godwin Hulse

In light of the many problems with recommenders for nationality and other Immigration problems, Minister Hulse readily agreed that a recommendation should be made that recommenders present themselves in person with the applicant when the application is taken in.

Eamon Courtenay, P.U.P. Senator

“This question of recommenders: don’t you think, based on what we have experienced, and the prostitution of our nationality; that rather than have a form where a person recommends, that the recommenders present themselves personally to the office?”

Godwin Hulse, Minister of Immigration and Nationality

“I’d support that one hundred percent.”

Eamon Courtenay

“Rather than just to get a piece of paper?”

Godwin Hulse

“I would support that. I would support that.”

Eamon Courtenay

“If you’re applying for Belizean nationality, you must…”

Godwin Hulse

“Bring your recommenders; yes, absolutely. I have no difficulty with that. And go further: by saying that your recommenders should not be registered Belizeans either; they should be born Belizeans.”

Eamon Courtenay

“I was going to go there, that those persons should at least be Belizean, whether by registration or descent?”

Godwin Hulse

“Yes.”