Last Monday, the meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to scrutinize the public accounts and the related reports of the Auditor General, had to be cancelled because of the absence of a quorum.
Considering the damning assessment of the operations of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) as contained in the most recent National Risk Assessment Report, it was somewhat heartening to learn of SOCU’s action to bring about charges against three members of a family alleged to have been involved in money laundering activities.
Last Monday’s sitting of the Public accounts Committee (PAC), the Auditor General’s report on the procurement, storage and distribution of COVID-19 supplies was discussed.
A country’s natural resources, such as oil, gas, metals and minerals, belong to its citizens.
In last week’s article, we began a discussion on the actions that need to be taken to bring about an improvement in Guyana’s score and ranking on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
In last week’s article, we discussed the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and noted that that most of the 180 countries surveyed failed to bring about improvements in their scores and ranking.
Corruption undermines governments’ ability to protect people and erodes public trust, provoking more and harder to control security threats.
There shall be a Committee of the whole Assembly to be called the Committee of Supply.
Significant risks remain including management of oil wealth to avoid Dutch disease effects and inflationary pressures.
We now have airtight, unimpeachable evidence that ExxonMobil accurately predicted global warming years before it turned around and publicly attacked climate science and scientists.
Last week, we concluded our discussion on the 2021 Report of the Auditor General as it relates to central government activities.
Accepting gifts, honours and favours in connection with official duties may give rise to a real or apparent conflict of interest, as it may be seen to create an obligation.
Last week, we began to outline the various initiatives that Guyana has taken over the years to not only address the issue of corruption in the public sector but also enhance public financial management and accountability in general.
When I was in Opposition, I always wondered why is it that the Auditor General is not involved in the audit of public corporations.
Globally, corruption is a corrosive influence that undermines public faith in institutions resulting in diminished citizen security, stunted economic growth, and a drain on public and private resources.
Before proceeding with today’s article, a brief comment is appropriate in relation to recent statements made by Floyd Haynes on a Kaieteur News radio programme on the audit of Exxon’s post-contract costs covering the period 2018-2020.
This is the third in a series of articles on the 2021 Auditor General’s report on the public accounts.
Last week, the Conference of Parties (COP 27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ended with a decision to create a “loss and damage” fund to assist poorer countries that are worst affected by global warming and climate change.
According to scientists and climate change experts, global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record highs, with no sign of the falls needed to curb dangerous climate change.
We have a credibility problem all of us: We’re talking and we’re starting to act, but we’re not doing enough.
The ePaper edition, on the Web & in stores for Android, iPhone & iPad.
Included free with your web subscription. Learn more.
