On the heels of a key decision on approvals for ExxonMobil’s Payara well for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had outlined a number of critical concerns, the agency’s Director Dr Vincent Adams was yesterday sent on immediate leave by the PPP/C administration.
“I received a letter to proceed on vacation since I had 126 days outstanding. The records in Human Resource states I am entitled to 77 days,” he confirmed with this newspaper when contacted.
Questioned on whether he had outstanding work, he said that he did and would ensure he brings government up to date on where he is before proceeding on leave. He said that his letter stipulated that he hands over to Sharifa Razack. She is currently the Permit Review and Authorisation Manager and reports to the Director of Corporate Services.