US company still to deliver industrial washer, dryer purchased for prison three years ago – PAC hears

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday heard that an industrial washer and an industrial dryer, purchased by the former Ministry of Home Affairs for the Camp Street Prison in 2014, have still not been delivered by the United States-based contractor although a full payment totaling over $7.5 million was made.

According to the 2015 Auditor General’s report, as of September, 2016, the industrial washer and the industrial dryer, valued at $7.542 million, which were purchased for the Guyana Prison Service, were still not received.

Permanent Secretary (PS) of the current Ministry of Public Security Daniella McCalman,