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Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes,‘ said she will not participate in
discussions on oil and gas at the Cabinet level following conflict of interest concerns based on her
business interest with companies involved in the sector.
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“If there were a discussion that had anything to do with oil and gas I will recuse myself,” Hughes told
reporters yesterday.
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She stated that she has sought legal advice from two independent lawyers to determine what else is
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“I have done all that was legally required of me,” Hughes noted.
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Hughes and her husband, Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes have rubbished speculation that there is
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conflict of interest in relation to Nigel Hughes’s involvement in the oil and gas industry while his wife
as...
sits as a Minister of Government and is a member of Cabinet.
Reports have highlighted Transparency Institute of Guyana Incorporated (TIGI)’s concern about a Read More
possible conflict of interest with the Hugheses.
TIGI called for more than oral assurances from government that it will avert all matters of conflict of COURTS Peewee
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The body said too that the Integrity Commission should lead the way in having sound policies to Quarterfinal...
address the issue.  Oct 27, 2018

However, Hughes said she has taken all the legal steps required.
“Legally, you are required to respond and report to the Integrity Commission. Although many people,
including the Opposition Leader says he ain’t report. Cathy Hughes reported long before this incident GOA holds Olympic
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so they require me to report; they require me to inform Cabinet; I have done those.”
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The Minister added, “Nobody said to me go and get independent advice, but I said in this situation
let’s do that. There is precedence all over the world. This is not a new situation. As soon as we get
the guidance I will be more than happy to.”
TIGI’s call comes against the backdrop of the Hughes, Fields & Stoby law firm establishing an office Buxton and Better Hope
in Houston, Texas, to attract oil industry clients. Principal of the firm, attorney Nigel Hughes is the clash in Elizabeth...
husband of Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes.  Oct 27, 2018
Hughes disclosed in a previous statement that following her submission to the Integrity Commission
on October 9, 2018 she repeated her disclosure to the Cabinet about her husband’s position as
Managing Partner of Hughes, Fields and Stoby as well as the firm’s intention to establish an office in
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Hughes, Fields and Stoby also issued a statement. The company said, “We are not unaware that the with Guyana Softball Cup
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Minister has sought independent legal advice on this matter.”
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Mr. Hughes’s company went on to state, “We are unaware of any recent instance where a cabinet
decision went straight from cabinet into law without any prior announcement or consultation.
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