Following a special investigation, Auditor General, Deodat Sharma earlier this year discovered that the Rose Hall Estate overpaid close to $5m to two contractors for mechanical tillage works in 2021 after the estate deviated from the stipulated rate of $7500 per hour to $8500 per hour.
Based on the report seen by Stabroek News, GuySuCo’s Chief Internal Auditor requested the services of the Audit Office to conduct a review of contracts relating to the overpayment of a total of $4, 906,413. Colin Nathoo was overpaid $3, 830,000 while Deonarine Teajman was overpaid $1, 084,000.