Four-member team appointed to assess 19 state entities

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has appointed a “special team” to immediately conduct a thorough assessment of 19 state-owned entities, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

The ‘Rapid Financial and Management Assessment’ comprises of Public Communications Consultant Christopher ‘Kit” Nascimento, Chartered Accountant and Attorney Christopher Ram, Public Accountant Nigel Hinds and Financial Consultant Mr. Sasenarine Singh.

The agencies to be assessed are:

Guyana Power and Light

Guyana Water Incorporated

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Central Housing and Planning Authority

Guyana Forestry Commission

Guyana Gold Board

National Industrial and Commercial Limited

Guyana Lands and Survey Commission

The Lotto Fund

Guyana Energy Agency

Guyana Rice Development Board

Guyana Oil Company

Guyana National Shipping Corporation

Guyana Office of Investment (Go-Invest)

Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)

The team will also be conducting a review of the operations, policies and programmes of the Department of Public Information (DPI), the National Communications Network Incorporated (NCN) and the Guyana National Newspaper Limited (Guyana Chronicle).

The team will further address the matter of the functions of the Guyana Broadcasting Authority (GNBA).