Jagdeo tells ministers, other top govt officials to improve accountability, transparency

Last Updated on Monday, 7 September 2026, 20:20 by Written By Denis Chabrol

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday urged a number of ministers, as well as all Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, accounting officers of key semi-autonomous agencies, and other officials to strengthen accountability and transparency, government said in a statement.

Held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, the meeting focused on a number of measures aimed at improving management in the ministries, regions, and other public sector agencies, with special focus on accountability and transparency, including in relation to procurement transactions, government payment systems, and information dissemination with the public, in order to ensure more effective delivery of government programmes.

At the meeting, Mr Jagdeo emphasised the important role of the Permanent Secretaries and Regional Executive Officers in “ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while ensuring sound and efficient management of the public resources allocated and entrusted to their respective ministries, regions, and agencies.”

The Office of the President said in a statement that the meeting also discussed a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the tracking of compliance, including with procurement and payment systems. The Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, and other accounting officers were also cautioned that breaches and violations would lead to consequences for those responsible.

Mr Jagdeo also reiterated to attendees the People’s Progressive Party/Civic government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring effective delivery of government services including with the use of modern technology, in the interest of ensuring that citizens enjoy a better experience when interacting with state institutions, receive better quality public services, and ultimately realise a better quality of life.

Among the attendees were top officials of the Guyana Prison Service, Guyana Police Force, Guyana Fire Service, Guyana Power and Light, Maritime Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Guyana Energy Agency, Civil Defence Commission, and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.