Guyanese Official Sanctioned by U.S. Over Bribery Allegations
Mae Thomas, Guyana's Permanent Secretary of the Labor Ministry, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department over bribery allegations. As a result, she has been sent on leave. The sanctions also target Guyanese mining magnate Nazar Mohamed and his son. Guyana's Finance Ministry seeks more information from the U.S. on these sanctions.