Anand Goolsarran
Anand Goolsarran is a former Auditor General known for his expertise in public financial management and accountability. He has been a vocal advocate for transparency and the fight against corruption in governance. In his recent commentary, Goolsarran emphasized the importance of acknowledging and addressing corruption rather than merely criticizing the negative perceptions reflected in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI). His insights reflect a commitment to fostering a more accountable government and improving the integrity of public institutions.
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Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says that Guyana’s one-point rise on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index should not be celebrated.
One-point rise on corruption index no cause for celebration – Goolsarran
Guyana· 2026-02-16Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran stated that GPL violated the law in relation to the consultancy contract.
Indar says InterEnergy filled `critical and urgent need’ at GPLGuyana· 2026-02-03
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has called for his resignation in his accountability column.
Parliament, finally - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-01-26
Anand Goolsarran has joined the call for the resignation of Speaker of the National Assembly Mansoor Nadir.
Goolsarran rebukes Nadir on lack of neutrality, calls on him to resignGuyana· 2026-01-26
Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran has said that Guyana should revert to early budget planning ahead of the fiscal year.
Early budget planning, presentation more beneficial – GoolsarranGuyana· 2026-01-26Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has raised questions about the source of funds used to finance recent cash grants paid to fishermen.
Goolsarran questions legality of post year-end cash grants to fishermenGuyana· 2026-01-22
Anand Goolsarran is a former Auditor General who called for a radical shift in the Integrity Commission’s approach.
No word from Integrity Commission on Rodrigues controversyGuyana· 2026-01-20
Columnist Anand Goolsarran has criticised President Irfaan Ali over his statement regarding the audit office's role.
Goolsarran challenges President and Auditor General on claim of improved transparency, accountabilityGuyana· 2025-12-14
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran was represented by GHK Lall at the IACHR hearing.
Civil society takes access to info case to IACHRGuyana· 2025-11-21
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran had said that GPL’s intended award of the contract to IEG violated the Procurement Act.
Contract with InterEnergy Group - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-10-11
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has said that GPL violated the law in relation to the consultancy contract.
GPL signs US$15.6m contract with InterEnergy GroupGuyana· 2025-10-09
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran discusses violations related to a consultancy for the Wales Gas-to-Energy Plant.
GPL consultancy procurement riddled with violations, failures - GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-08-29Anand Goolsarran pointed out the unlawful actions of GPL regarding the procurement process.
Planned GPL consultancy unacceptable - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-08-11
Anand Goolsarran, a former Auditor General, criticizes the planned award of a consultancy to InterEnergy Group as a violation of the Procurement Act.
Planned award of GPL consultancy to DR firm wrong – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-08-10The most recent Accountability Watch column by former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran makes for compulsory reading.
Political parties and the cost of livingGuyana· 2025-08-09
Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran has emphasized the importance of government accountability beyond just auditing public accounts.
Gov’t accountability goes beyond public accounts’ auditing – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-07-14Anand Goolsarran has criticised the endorsement by the Guyana Cricket Board of the re-election of President Irfaan Ali.
Goolsarran criticizes cricket board endorsement of AliGuyana· 2025-07-08Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran advocates for an anti-corruption agency in Guyana.
Guyana should emulate Jamaica’s Integrity Commission Act – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-06-30Anand Goolsarran is the former Auditor General who brought a defamation claim against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.
Goolsarran defamation case against Jagdeo to proceed to trialGuyana· 2025-06-21
Anand Goolsarran is the former Auditor General who filed a libel lawsuit against Bharrat Jagdeo.
Goolsarran libel suit against Jagdeo to come up again tomorrowGuyana· 2025-06-19Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran expressed caution regarding the IMF's assessment of Guyana's public debt distress risk.
IMF assessment on public debt distress risk should be viewed with caution – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-05-19Anand Goolsarran emphasized the need for law enforcement appointments to be based on professionalism rather than political loyalty.
Law enforcement appointments must be based on professionalism, not political loyalty – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-04-28Anand Goolsarran rebuts President Ali’s claims about the protest participants.
Goolsarran rebuts Ali’s claim that Commissioner of Information protest is politicalGuyana· 2025-04-21
Anand Goolsarran is a former Auditor General mentioned in relation to complaints about Mr Ramson.
Time for President to act on Commissioner of InformationGuyana· 2025-04-12
Anand Goolsarran has questioned the Guyana Revenue Authority’s action in breaching its legal confidentiality requirements.
GRA’s breach of confidentiality in Mohameds’ case questionable – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-04-07
Anand Goolsarran has been trying to obtain information through the Office of the Commission of Information.
Protest to continue today against Commissioner of InformationGuyana· 2025-04-04
Anand Goolsarran proposed specific recommendations for revising the Access to Information Act.
Minister Teixeira must address UN concerns on Access to Information ActGuyana· 2025-03-16
Former auditor general Anand Goolsarran has made a number of recommendations to government to improve Guyana’s standing on the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index.
Govt should overhaul tender board – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-03-03Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says that instead of the government unleashing criticism of its four years of consecutive negative reviews on Transparency International’s (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI), it should look at ways to improve its ranking.
Govt should look at improving rather than denouncing CPI ranking – GoolsarranGuyana· 2025-02-17