Ministry fires South Pakaraimas development officer after claims of irregularities

Compton Peters

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has made the decision to fire the Community Development Officer (CDO) of the South Pakaraimas District, Compton Peters, after complaints of financial irregularities.

In the letter seen by Stabroek News dated the 18th August, 2023, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ryan Toolsiram, informed Peters of his contract termination. The termination took effect on the day the letter was issued to Peters and was based on breaches of the public service rules and among other things