In 2016, the Regional Administration of Region number eight (8) Potaro-Siparuni, was flagged by the Auditor General for the purchase of office and field supplies; since the items purchased were sourced at higher than usual prices, the Regional Tender Board did not approve the purchases, and the Ministry of Finance’s Accountant-General did not examine payment vouchers among other forms of malpractices. More from Wendel Badree
