Digitizing the Department of Nationality and Passports Records Management Unit

Just about everyone has complained at some time or another about the lengthy wait for replacement passports or nationality certificates.  Well, there may be some relief in sight.  The International Organization for Migration has signed an agreement to provide digital support to the Department of Nationality and Passports Records Management Unit.  This should help upgrade the current system which dates back to the 1970s and expedite the replacement of lost, mutilated, or damaged, permanent residency and nationality certificates. This will not only help Belizeans, but also immigrants since by law they must obtain permanent residency before they can become citizens.  The I.O.M. has signed a similar agreement with the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs to support the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Council. The plan is to retool their case management software, FAMCare, to include a trafficking in persons case management and data collection module. According to the Ministry of Human Development, they have been investing heavily to create timely and secure online systems for case workers, supervisors and managers.