- Management of Solid Waste - One of the goals in the Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) is for Jamaica to have a “Health and Natural Environment”. The national strategies, to achieve this goal, are set out under National Outcome 13 “Sustainable Management and Use of Environmental and Natural Resources”. National Strategy 13-4 is for Jamaica to “Manage all […]
- Strong and Resilient Public Health System - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought into sharp focus the crucial role played by national public health systems and their ability to detect and respond to national and global health risks. The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), together with its Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), Agencies and related organizations comprise the public health system […]
- Examination of the Components of Fiscal Policy Paper FY2021/2022 Interim Report, which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on September 28, 2021 - The Auditor General have examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) FY2021/22 Interim Report, laid before the Houses of Parliament on September 28, 2021, in accordance with Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. The Report met the requirements under the Third Schedule and included the minimum content under the Fiscal Responsibility Statement (FRS), […]
- Joint Committee For Tertiary Education - The Auditor General commissioned a special audit of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE) to determine whether its operations were aligned with its intended purpose and if funds transferred to the JCTE by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) were expended in keeping with the Government’s guidelines and the Financial Administration and […]
- Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) - The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is responsible for accepting and processing passport applications, managing the island’s immigration process and handling matters in relation to application for and renunciation of Jamaican citizenship. In fulfilling its mandate, the agency has adopted the use of Information Technology (IT) throughout its operations thereby creating risks that must […]
- Nutrition Products Limited (NPL) - As part of our annual strategic audit planning process, we assessed the risks to achieving the six essential elements identified in the Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) to enhance the quality of life for all Jamaicans. Nutrition is listed among the six essential elements, with the need to support adequate nutrition at schools […]
- Financial Statements Analysis of Public Bodies FY2015/16 “ FY2019/20: Universal Service Fund - The analysis of the audited financial statements of the Universal Service Fund Limited (USF), which falls under the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), was undertaken to assist Parliament and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in their review of the financial performance of public bodies, in the context of the Fiscal Responsibility Framework (FRF). […]
- Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2021/22, which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on 2021 February 18 - The Auditor General examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP), which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on 2021 February 18, 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 […]
- Auditor General’s Department Annual Report 2020 - In keeping with the usual format, the report is divided into three sections. The first looks at the management of our internal operations and governance mechanisms; the second at our audit streams inclusive of a synopsis of reports produced by our Performance, Information Technology, Economic Assessment and Special Audit units; and the third section provides […]
- Management System for the Maintenance of Parochial Roads (Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation) - The Threshold 21 Jamaica Model featured in Jamaica’s Vision 2030 National Development Plan (NDP) highlighted that improvements in physical economic infrastructure such as roads, will have higher payoffs in the form of higher rates of economic growth than equivalent investment in health and education over the time horizon to 2030. Accordingly, the NDP indicated that […]