OAS team begins corruption convention check

A Commission from the OAS Mechanism for Follow-Up on the Implementation of the Inter- American Convention against Corruption (MESICIC) met with representatives of local oversight and civil society bodies yesterday.

This visit, for which the Government of Guyana gave permission, is a part of the review process that the Mechanism is carrying out. The meetings were held at Cara Lodge yesterday and an official of the delegation declined comment on proceedings yesterday when approached by Stabroek News.

The Commission is made up of representatives from Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago,