I do not usually comment but there is no way I could pass this opportunity to relay my disappointment in the running of the passport office. If the Minister indeed visited the the passport office on Friday, I am sure he got the "ministerial" tour as opposed to the way the common person has to endure this process. No caring person who has responsibility for this portfolio would allow the process to continue.
I renewed my passport in April and got to the passport office at 4:15 a.m and was the 18th person in line. This is no established process but fortunately someone had a pad and pen and we all decided ourselves to set up a sign in register to avoid problems whenever the authorized person showed up.
While waiting for the office to open, there is no bathroom facilities, police presence, proper lighting, enough seating etc. Older persons having to relieve themselves in the nearby bushes, persons with babies sitting on air condition blowers etc. An awful, disgusting situation. I have no idea what would happen if it rains.
Prior to the doors opening at 8:30 a.m. the persons with political connections are allowed to "jump" the line so that they could get to work on time. This is absolutely wrong.
Minister Henfield - our Prime Minister got elected on the theme of it being the "people's time". This is certainly not happening at the passport office. I assume you to be a caring person. Please visit the passport office tomorrow morning at 4 a.m. and take notes (you should have already done this) and you will be embarrassed but the poor job your ministry has done for the Bahamian people. Apologize and correct immediately or do the honorable thing and allow a caring person to resolve.