Numerous questions raised over $700m for new `crime-fighting’ team

Gail Teixeira

The National Assembly on Monday approved more than $700M to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for the establishment of a new crime-fighting `Regional Joint Support team’.

The sum is part of the $23 billion supplementary allocation approved by the assembly without amendment.

At the beginning of the consideration of funds for the Regional Joint Support team, Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon rose and asked for clarity on the allocation.