“We have major governance issues,” Women and Children’s Rights Activist, Karen DeSouza, asserted on Tuesday. DeSouza who is a member of Red Thread, a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), was at the time commenting on her belief that too little information has been forthcoming from Government regarding recent disclosures about Minister of State, Joseph Harmon.

Harmon has recently been embroiled in contentious activities including granting local businessman, Brian Tiwarie of BK International, an honorific Ministerial Advisor appointment in mid-January. Soon after the appointment was publicized it was rescinded by President David Granger. The Minister of State has also been accused of coming to the rescue of Chinese logging company Bai Shan Lin when attempts were made by the Guyana Revenue Authority to redeem outstanding taxes…[+]