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 […]
Special Audit Report – Financial Services Commission - The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is charged with the responsibility to supervise and regulate financial institutions that carry out activities in the areas of insurance, securities and pensions. Based on stakeholder allegations of malpractices in its human resource management and procurement practices, I commissioned a special audit to determine the veracity of the allegations.
Progress Towards Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Actions and Plans - Jamaica is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) with geography and geology that makes it especially vulnerable to both natural and man-made hazards. Jamaica’s climate data projections (as outlined in the State of the Jamaican Climate Vol. III, 2022) show that average temperature is projected to increase by 0.65-0.84°C by the 2030s, while rainfall levels […]
Management of the Production Incentive Programme & the Soil Fertility Mapping Project - Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP), recognises the importance of agriculture in developing Internationally Competitive Industry Structures (National Outcome # 12), based on its average annual contribution of 8 per cent to GDP, employment, rural livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and food security. The agricultural sector which is a primary earner of foreign exchange, comprises a […]
Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2024/25 which was laid in the Houses of Parliament on February 15, 2024 - I have examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) laid by the Minister of Finance and Public Service (MoFPS) before the Houses of Parliament on 15 February 2024 in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. I found that the report met the requirements of the Third Schedule and included the […]
Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) – Annual Report 2023 - I am delighted to present to you the annual report for the year 2023. This comprehensive document offers an overview of the AuGD’s fundamental internal processes and operations, showcasing them through established governance mechanisms. Additionally, the report highlights the successes achieved and the reports generated by both our non-assurance and assurance units. Ultimately, the AuGD […]- Auditor General’s Department – Annual Report 2022 - I present to you my annual report, spanning the 2021/2022 financial year. This report highlights the major activities undertaken and, the corresponding outcomes obtained from our internal programmes, operations and supporting governance mechanisms (section 1); the work conducted by the information technology, economic assessment, performance and special audit units (section 2); and finally, the findings […]
- Special Audit Report – Transport Authority - As the Agency of the Government charged with the responsibility for the licensing of all public and commercial vehicles, and the regulating and monitoring of public passenger vehicles throughout the island, the Transport Authority (T.A) has an important role in the development of a modernized public transportation system. Based on stakeholder allegations regarding malpractice in […]
Independent Auditor’s Report – Examination of the Components of The Fiscal Policy Paper FY2023/24 (February 2023) - I examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP), which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on 2023, February 14, in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. Based on my review, I found that the report met the requirements of the Third Schedule and included the minimum content under the […]
Performance Audit Report – Jamaica Fire Brigade (Management of Fire Prevention Activites) - In 2014, we conducted a performance audit of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) which assessed the effectiveness and efficiency of JFB’s fire prevention; firefighting; rescue and emergency medical services, as well as its fire regulation and enforcement mechanisms. The audit found that the high incidence of out of service emergency vehicles affected JFB’s ability to […]
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