Caricom rescinds offer to Naresh Singh

Dr Naresh Singh

Caricom has rescinded the offer of the position of Deputy Secretary-General made to Guyanese Dr Naresh Singh, who is under investigation in Canada over a possible conflict of interest.

“The allegations and findings of that statutory body of inquiry are of grave concern to the Caribbean Community and the Secretary General. The Secretary General has taken the necessary action to repudiate the offer,” a statement from the Caricom Secretariat said yesterday.

“The Caribbean Community made an offer to Dr Naresh Singh for