Ministry of Home Affairs Citizen Security Programme

1. Ministry of Home AffairsCitizen Security Programme Overview of ipaidabribe.gy Presented by: Floyd Levi – IT Specialist, CSP.

2. I Paid a Bribe

3. 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. • (cont’d)

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Sample Reports After checks found no issue I was asked for money Reported : July 2, 2013 - 05:16 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Police ForcePaid On : June 30, 2013 | N/A

7. Sample Reports Crazy place Reported : May 29, 2013 - 19:09 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Police Force Paid On : November 30, 1999 | RoseHall Outpost PAID1

8. Sample Reports for work permit Reported : May 2, 2013 - 11:09 | Ministry/Agency : Ministry of Home Affairs Paid On : April 17, 2013 | Immigration Support Services PAID50000

9. Sample Reports payment for work permit Reported : May 18, 2013 - 10:30 | Ministry/Agency : Ministry of Home Affairs Paid On : May 8, 2013 | Immigration Support Services PAID120000

10. Sample Reports GRA Bribe Reported : May 17, 2013 - 19:07 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Revenue Authority Paid On : January 8, 2013 | Excise Licencing and Motor Vehicle Registration PAID18000

11. Sample Reports bribe paid at GRO Reported : May 29, 2013 - 10:05 | Ministry/Agency : General Register Office Paid On : January 1, 2013 | N/A PAID10000

12. Sample Reports GPL scunt Reported : June 6, 2013 - 12:18 | Ministry/Agency : Guyana Power and Light Incorporated Paid On : January 30, 2013 | N/A PAID5000

13. Sample Reports Cheddi 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 President PAID2000

14. Summary of IPAB Reports Received

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