GUYANA-POLITICS - Jagdeo calls for corrupt practices to be exposed.

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says that any attempt between public officials and contractors to engage in corrupt practices should be reported to the highest offices in government.

Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President of Guyana

Speaking on Thursday as over 7, 000 government projects have been awarded Jagdeo said that with this high volume of work and associated large spending across the economy, there could be be corruption.

He however said the Irfaan Ali-led administration is prepared to expose and fight it.

'Earlier this week we found an engineer trying to shake down a contractor.'

Jagdeo said while these instances are hard to track, the government is open to investigating all reports of corruption.

'With 7, 00 contracts under implementation now, we can't know if a Clerk of Work on a project in Black Bush Polder is asking a contractor for money.

'Contractors need to understand if they comply with this they are not only breaching the contract but doing something illegal.

'They should contact us. Contact the President's Office or my office or Public Works, it will be treated as a high...