Certification of Public Bodies Jamaica Mortgage Bank & Bank of Jamaica - On August 22, 2022, the Minister responsible for Finance requested that I assess the operations of Jamaica Mortgage Bank and the Bank of Jamaica to determine whether these entities carry out functions primarily of commercial nature and hence meet the criteria for certification as not being part of the specified public sector. The criteria for […]
Development Bank of Jamaica - The Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) role in providing development financing for the productive sector at below market rate aims to support Jamaica’s economic growth and development. Based on allegations regarding malpractice in the award of loans by the DBJ, I commissioned a special audit to assess the transparency of DBJ’s loan practices and whether […]
Financial Statements Analysis of Public Bodies - The Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act (PBMA) requires public entities to demonstrate prudent financial management of public resources. To assist Parliament and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in their review of the financial performance of public bodies, we reviewed the financial statements of the National Solid Waste Management Authority Limited (NSWMA) over a five-year […]
Performance Audit Report - The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) was established by the UDC Act (1968), to plan orderly development of physical infrastructure in a holistic and sustainable manner, in designated areas across the island. As provided by the Act, the UDC may undertake transactions that are necessary to ensure the proper performance of its functions. In this regard, […]
Asset Management - Auditor General’s Overview The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is Jamaica’s principal public sector entity responsible for planning and designing urban environments in designated areas. UDC’s core business objective is “making development happen through the planning and implementation of comprehensive development projects and programmes”. In November 2012, I submitted a performance audit report, which identified deficiencies […]
Management of Solid Waste - The management of solid waste in Jamaica, in particular the collection of garbage has been a perennial public concern despite the significant expenditure of public funds over the years. Over the period 2016-17 to 2020-21, approximately $32 billion was allocated for solid waste management, with more than half ($17.5 billion) disbursed from the collections of […]
Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper - The Auditor General examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP), which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on 2022, February 10, in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. The report met the requirements of the Third Schedule and included the minimum content under the Fiscal Responsibility Statement, Macroeconomic Framework […]
Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) - National Outcome 12 of Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) identifies Tourism as one of Jamaica’s leading industries, being a major contributor to GDP and employment, as well as the largest foreign exchange earner. National Outcome 12 also acknowledges the need to improve the standards and level of customer service in the tourism industry. […]
Auditor General’s Department Annual Report FY2020/21 - The Auditor General hereby presents to you the annual report for the 2020/2021 financial year. As customary, this report is comprised of three (3) sections: section 1 provides a snapshot of our internal operations and established governance mechanisms; section 2 highlights key achievements and reports produced by our information technology, performance, economic assessment and special […]
Jamaica Customs Agency - The Auditor General conducted a special audit of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) covering the period 2016 to 2021, to determine whether JCA had in place, internal controls including policies and procedures to guide its activities, as well as reduce the risk of financial losses and corrupt practices. The audit also sought to ascertain the […]
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