Houses of Parliament - The Houses of Parliament, as the legislative branch of Government, is responsible for enacting laws, scrutinizing the executive branch, and representing the people of Jamaica. The Houses of Parliament are composed of the Crown (represented by the Governor-General), the appointed Senate, and the directly elected House of Representatives, which together, form the legislative branch. Currently, […]
Liberalising the Telecommunications Sector - The Spectrum Management Authority, an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, is the national regulator for the radio frequency spectrum under the Act. Accordingly, the Authority is responsible for monitoring and inspecting Jamaica’s radio spectrum network, which is essential for various communication and technology applications. The statutory obligations and the […]
RADA’s Management of the Production Incentive Programme (PIP)
Ensuring Value for Money in Public Health Procurement - As part of our strategic audit planning process, we engaged a diverse group of stakeholders who identified procurement as a critical area needing enhanced audit oversight. Following further risk assessment, public health procurement emerged as a key focus. A review of the Government budgets indicated that approximately $517 billion was allocated for public health expenditure […]
Auditor General’s Department-Annual Report 2024 - It is my privilege to present the 2024 Annual Report of the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD), highlighting a year of achievements, transformative initiatives, and strengthened partnerships. This report provides an overview of our organization’s performance, internal governance systems, and the results of our assurance and non-assurance audits. It also reflects on the programmes and initiatives […]
Managing Government’s Social Benefit Programmes - One of Jamaica’s policy goals is to reduce the national poverty prevalence below 10 per cent by 2030. In 2021, PIOJ estimated Jamaica’s poverty rate to be 16.7 per cent of the population (12.3 per cent in 2023 as per World Bank). The rate of poverty underscores the importance of effective social protection programmes to […]
Performance Audit Report – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) - The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is the national disaster organization established by statute, responsible for disaster management in Jamaica and for taking action to reduce the impact of disasters and emergencies on Jamaica’s population and economy. As the secretariat of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, ODPEM plays a coordinating role […]
Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2024/25 Interim Report which was laid in the Houses of Parliament on October 8, 2024 - I examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) FY2024/25 Interim Report, laid by the Minister of Finance and Public Service (MoFPS) before the Houses of Parliament on 2024 October 08, in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. I found that the report met the requirements of the Third Schedule and […]
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority - The Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act (PBMA) requires public entities to demonstrate prudent financial management of public resources. The Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) conducts reviews of public bodies’ financial statements to assist Parliament and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in evaluating the financial performance of selected public bodies in the context of the Fiscal […]
Special Audit Report – Tax Administration Jamaica - Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is mandated to collect all domestic tax revenue. In executing its function, TAJ must ensure that there are systems in place to foster voluntary compliance with applicable laws and directives of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Based on allegations that the private company of a Member of Parliament […]
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