The Registrar General's Department (RGD) has resumed the printing of free birth certificates, following the replenishment of its security paper stock.
A week ago, the agency suspended the printing of the first free birth certificate and limited the maximum number of copies for which persons could apply and pay.
This was due to supply chain logistical challenges sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the production and shipment of the security paper used to print the certificates.
The suspension, which was supposed to end on September 30, came to a halt when the agency received its new shipment of paper on Tuesday.
The RGD's Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane, told JIS News that going forward, the agency has made the decision to increase its buffer stock.
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