Oppositions scoffs at Jagdeo’s promise to fight “Friends and Family” Government corruption

The Opposition has scoffed at Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s plan to crack down on Government officials using their influence to land Government contracts for their friends and families. Yesterday, Mr. Jagdeo stated that the Government has observed that public officials, especially at the Regional level have been influencing the award of contracts for their families […]

94-year-old man dies in Bartica fire

A 94-year-old man died tragically in a fire that ripped through his Third Avenue, Bartica home on Wednesday afternoon. The Guyana Fire Service has confirmed the death of Albert Hopkinson. The man lived in the two-storey wooden house along with his daughter, Dawn Hopkinson. Both father and daughter were pulled out of the burning building […]

Jagdeo says Government is putting foot down on “family and friends” contracts

As the Government continues to face widespread criticism over the handling of contracts and the procurement process, with claims of families and friends of Government officials being given preference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that the Government is putting its foot down on the practice. At his press conference this afternoon, Vice President Jagdeo […]

CFATF notes significant efforts by Guyana to improve understanding of money laundering risks

Guyana has received favourable ratings from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) for putting strict measures in place to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its recently concluded Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which analysed the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Guyana’s […]