| The Region 5 administration came in for much criticism, in the Auditor General report, for a number of overpayments to contractors that carried out works in the district.But even as the report examined the expenses for the region during 2007, reference was also made to the fact that the discrepancies are yet to be remedied.Amounts totaling $101.276M were expended on the maintenance of infrastructure within the Region. This included the rehabilitation of R.C. culvert at Mahaicony,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, which was awarded to the most competitive bidder in the sum of $2.551M.The works were completed and the contractor was paid the sum of $2.690M, resulting in an overpayment of $139,550 on the contract sum, for which no approval was apparent.In addition, amounts totaling $20.412M were expended on the execution of miscellaneous works.Of this amount, $8.017M was related to the manual de-weeding and maintenance of canals within the Region,China Jerseys Cheap, for which, inexplicably, no Tender Board procedures and contractual obligations were applied.In response to this discrepancy,NFL Jerseys Cheap, the AG stated in his annual report that the Regional reaction was that the findings were noted and an investigation would have been conducted and every effort would be made to have the situation remedied.The AG’s office recommended that the Regional administration take immediate action to recoup the overpayment and put measures in place to avoid a recurrence,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, as well as ensure that Tender Board procedures are adhered to in respect of all works executed.Despite recommendations,Cheap Jerseys From China, the report stated that corrective measures have not been taken by the Regional Administration to ensure that cheque orders are carefully monitored and cleared within the stipulated timeframe through the submission of bills, receipts and other supporting documents.Some 30 cheque orders totaling $2.562M and 22 totaling $8.650M with respect to the years 2005 and 2006,Kyle Korver Hawks Jersey, respectively, remained outstanding. Similarly, in 2007, 50 cheque orders totaling $5.989M remained outstanding at the time of the audit in February 2009.In its response to the AG’s observation, the region’s administration stated that action is being taken to minimise and clear the large numbers of outstanding cheque orders.It was also pointed out in the AG’s report that Region 5 has still not obtained approval for the writing off of a sum of $230,000, which was misappropriated from the ‘Salaries’ bank account for which a police report is still being awaited.The report noted that the Region has not made a submission to the Ministry of Finance, in keeping with a Cabinet decision, which recommended that the Ministry of Finance make a comprehensive submission to Cabinet for approval to write-off all losses prior to 2002.The Commissioner of Police, the regional response stated, was written since 2007, asking for a report on the matter.However, it was reported that responses received from the Police Commissioner only acknowledge receipt of the letters, stating that the matter is being investigated. |
