Jordan chides US envoy over wealth fund remarks

Winston Jordan

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday fired back at United States Ambassador Perry Holloway for the latter’s recent opinion piece on prioritizing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) saying it gives the impression that government was not moving in this regard when it’s the total opposite.

“The suggestions contained in the Op-Ed may give the impression that the GCRG (Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana) and, by extension, the Ministry of Finance, under whose remit the drafting of the legislation for the SWF falls, has not made significant progress on this important piece of legislation. That impression is misinformed,” a release from the Ministry stated.

Jordan also cautioned not only Holloway but all partners this country works with on expressing views on what should be this country’s priorities.