Senior GRA officers sent to ‘recharge their batteries’

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has asked some 20 senior personnel of the Guyana Revenue Authority, who combined have accumulated over 600 days of annual leave, to proceed on leave so that they can “recharge their batteries.”

Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday the minister said he believes that people should take their annual vacations so that they can function more effectively. This newspaper understands that some of the persons have over 200 days of annual leave owed and the minister has asked them to take all the days they are due.

Meanwhile, the minister confirmed that Deputy-Commissioner General Clement Sealy’s contract will not be renewed and