19 Postmasters being investigated
NINETEEN Postmasters and staff members of the finance department at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) are under investigation for Money Order fraud in excess of $1M, according to Ms. Yolaskee Jervis, Public Relations Officer and Special Assistant to the Postmaster General.

Jervis, in a statement yesterday, said initial meetings with members of the finance department and members of the reconciliation team were convened on October 13.

According to the statement, the Corporation invited the Postmasters in question to a meeting with the presence of the President and General Secretary of the Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers Union as well as a representative from the Public Service Union, on October 22 at its head office location.

The offices under investigation are Anna Regina, Bartica, Mahaica, Wales, Vreed-en-Hoop, Fort Wellington, Kitty, Campbellville, Bagotville, Queenstown, East La Penitence, Soesdyke, Rosignol, Charlestown, Bourda, Charity, Grove and Parika. The office at Port Kaituma is currently under police investigation.

Jervis said “the Board of Directors has expressed its disgust at the level of dishonesty that has become evident within the ranks of the organisation over a period and continues to work assiduously with the Corporation to provide a service based on high levels of integrity, professionalism and excellence.”

IN this regard, the Corporation is asking for the support of the general public in stamping out corruption of all sorts within its organisation and is appealing to persons with information that could assist with the investigation to contact the Postmaster General or the Director of Corporate Affairs on telephone numbers 227-7494 or 225-5070 respectively.

Jervis assured that information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.