Residents Urged to Stay Cautious Amid Census Impersonation Reports

By Shermain Bique-Charles
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Residents are being urged to remain vigilant as reports emerge of individuals impersonating census workers. Statchel Edwards, the Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, confirmed that no authorized personnel have been deployed to conduct the Housing and Population Census 2025, which is set to begin next month.

Edwards emphasized, “No enumerators are in the field. There’s no one that’s actually doing census taking at this point in time.” He urged the public to be wary of anyone claiming to be part of the census team at this time.

As preparations for the census continue, Edwards assured that once the data collection begins, the public will be properly informed. He mentioned that authorized census workers will be easily identifiable.

What we are ensuring is that once we start data collection activities, we will inform the public of exactly how census workers will be dressed, what will be their procedures, because they will be properly identified. They will have on a vest that says census 2025. They will have an official logo and an official ID,” he stated.

With Census Day approaching on June 25, additional educational drives and public announcements are planned to keep residents informed and ensure a smooth census process. As the National Bureau of Statistics ramps up efforts to engage the community, residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.