Gov’t counting on APNU to get money laundering amendments passed

Anil Nandlall

Government is counting on APNU to support the passage of the Anti-Money Launder-ing and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2013, while the AFC holds out for the setting up of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) — concerns about which it will take to the regional anti-laundering body — along with other measures.

The bill was sent to a special select committee on May 7. Unless it is passed by May 27, Guyana will be slapped with a volley of sanctions