Broomes should declare conflict of interest, recuse herself – TIGI

Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) said yesterday that a conflict of interest exists even though Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes has transferred her mining dredge to her children and called for her to declare same.

The transparency body, speaking for the first time on the issue, said Broomes’ subordinates may feel that they have to be favourable in the way they treat persons related to or associated with her.

In a press release issued yesterday, TIGI said conflicts of interest should be