Deputy GWI security officer hired without advertisement

As investigations continue into the hiring of drug convict Lear Goring as the Debt Collection Manager of the Guyana Water Inc (GWI), information has surfaced that another key functionary was hired by the utility without the job being advertised.

According to sources close to GWI, James King has been employed as deputy security officer without the post being advertised.

In fact it is understood that the position is not in the established structure of the GWI. Sources expressed disquiet after King was employed since he had accompanied Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Richard Van WestCharles on an outreach to Berbice and was introduced as the friend of the CEO. Shortly after, King was employed by GWI.

Goring was on Tuesday sent on administrative leave following public revelations that he was twice convicted for drug trafficking in the US. It is understood that his post was also not advertised yet he was hired with no qualification being provided since his employment file remained empty. Van West-Charles himself had been hired by GWI without a public advertisement of the position.

It is understood that the decision to send Goring home was taken by the board of directors which is investigating the matter.