Performance Audit Report – Procurement Management Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) - Public sector entities are guided by the Handbook of Public Procurement Procedures, which embraces good practices and the concepts of value for money in acquiring goods and services for public benefit. Given the transactional value of procurement activities, it is important that public officers do not treat procurement simply as a routine administrative exercise, but […]
Procurement Management – Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) - Public procurement accounts for a significant amount of public expenditure. This demands that appropriate and effective mechanisms are in place, to reduce the risk of loss and waste arising from deficient procurement planning and practices that undermine systems intended to secure equitable and transparent distribution of funds. In support of the Handbook of Public Procurement […]
Management of the Special Early Retirement Programme (SERP) - The Special Early Retirement Programme (SERP) formed a part of the Government’s strategic initiative to transform the public sector to make it more efficient. SERP was initiated in response to concerns regarding the size of the public sector wage bill and the need for public sector pension reform. Accordingly, SERP was designed to create incentives […]
Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper, which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on February 14, 2019 - The summary reflects the Auditor General’s examination of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) for FY2019/20. The FPP met the requirements of the Third Schedule of the Financial Administration and Audit Act and included the minimum content under the Fiscal Responsibility Statement, Macroeconomic Framework and Fiscal Management Strategy. For further details, access the full report below […]
Auditor General’s Department Annual Report 2018 - I am pleased to present my annual report for the period 2017/2018. This report, as in previous submissions, is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the performance of the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) for the period December 1, 2017 – November 30, 2018; the second section provides summaries by audit type and […]
Information Technology Audit Report on Information Technology Governance of Select Public Entities – Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jamaica Information Service and Ministry of Finance and the Public Service - The increased use of Information Technology (IT) by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in pursing their strategic goals has highlighted the need for a structured approach to the governance of public sector IT resources. This approach, known as IT governance, is a structure of relationships and processes used to direct and control the organization to […]
Information Technology Audit Report on the Disposal of ICT Equipment of Select Public Entities – Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, eGov Jamaica Limited and Post & Telecommunications Department - Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment is increasingly being utilized by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in their daily operations resulting in an increasing build-up of inventory. Sensitive data stored on these devices must be appropriately secured or destroyed prior to their disposal. Despite this increased reliance on technology and the eventual disposal of ICT […]
Compendium of a Review of Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and A Comprehensive Audit of Petrojam Limited - The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is a statutory organization created by the Petroleum Act, with the exclusive right to explore and develop the petroleum resources of Jamaica. It is also the Government agency charged with the responsibility for facilitating the development of the country’s energy resources in a manner that supports the overall strategy […]
Examination of the Components of the Interim Fiscal Policy Paper which was laid before the Houses of Parliament on September 25, 2018- FY2018/2019 - I have examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2018/19 Interim Report, laid before the Houses of Parliament on September 25, 2018 in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. My examination of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2018/19 Interim Report, confirmed that the contents are in keeping with the requirements of the […]
Financial Statements Analysis of Public Bodies- Housing Agency Of Jamaica Limited - The analysis of the audited financial statements of Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) 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. The Public Bodies Management and Accountability (PBMA) Act requires public entities to […]
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