Sherwyn Greaves has resigned from his position at the Ministry of Housing and Water amid allegations of questionable land sales and property purchases both in Guyana and the United States.
In a statement on Tuesday, Greaves explained that his decision was deeply personal and was made after consulting with his family. He stated that the resignation followed a series of social media posts that sought to vilify him personally, causing distress to his family.
“Let me be crystal clear: my resignation is purely a personal choice and in no way an admission of guilt. Everything I have achieved has been through hard work and is fully justifiable,” the former CEO clarified.
Greaves continued, “While I take great pride in the work we’ve accomplished at CHPA and the many milestones we’ve reached, stepping away now is in the best interest of my family and the organisation.”
He emphasised that he did not enter public service to be subjected to such vilification, adding that “these posts are not only upsetting but also irresponsible, inflicting immense mental strain on individuals and their families.”
The CH&PA came under scrutiny following a social media post by Nigel Hughes, Leader of the Alliance for Change, in which he questioned the $30M per-acre selling price of prime land at Ogle, sold to a company allegedly linked to US-based Guyanese Ed Ahmad. Hughes also raised concerns about the purchase and resale of New York properties from another company connected to Ahmad.
In response to the Ogle land allegations against Greaves, Housing Minister Collin Croal issued a statement explaining that the $30M per-acre cost was standard and had been the going rate for several years. The minister added that, even under the previous government, land in Ogle had been sold for $30 million or less.
Greaves had assumed the role of CEO at CH&PA in 2020.
