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Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

Following a request from the Ministry of Finance to defer an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee, the Public Hearing that had been scheduled for today [Oct 6] has now rescheduled the Public Hearing to Thursday, 13th October. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that following a request from the Ministry of Finance to defer an appearance... Read more of this article

PAC To Hold Hearing On Airport Development

PAC To Hold Hearing On Airport Development

[Updated] The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, October 6 at 2.30pm at Sweeting-Ball Memorial Hall in the Bermuda Industrial Building on Union Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The Standing Committee has invited the Financial Secretary [or his designate from the Ministry... Read more of this article

Live Video Replay: PAC Committee Meeting

Live Video Replay: PAC Committee Meeting

[Updated with video] The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 16th June 2016 at 2:30pm at St. Paul’s AME Church Centennial Hall in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The Standing Committee has invited the Financial Secretary to provide information regarding procedures currently in place... Read more of this article

1 Hour Video: Derrick Burgess At PAC Meeting

1 Hour Video: Derrick Burgess At PAC Meeting

Former Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts during their Public Hearing held yesterday [May 26] at St. Paul in Hamilton. Mr Burgess discussed various matters including the forged cheques, the cost of the Dame Lois Browne Evans court building, the Auditor General’s report... Read more of this article

1 Hr Video: Financial Secretary Appears At PAC

1 Hr Video: Financial Secretary Appears At PAC

Financial secretary Anthony Manders appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts during their Public Hearing held yesterday [May 26] at St. Paul in Hamilton. Mr Manders was questioned about Financial Instructions, and various aspects of the Airport Redevelopment Agreement between the Government and the Canadian Commercial... Read more of this article

Public Accounts Committee Meeting: Thursday

Public Accounts Committee Meeting: Thursday

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing at 2.30pm on Thursday [May 26] at St. Paul’s AME Church Centennial Hall in Hamilton. “The Standing Committee has invited the Financial Secretary to provide information regarding procedures currently in place within the Ministry of Finance for managing compliance... Read more of this article

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts has postponed its public hearing scheduled for Thursday, 12th May, 2016 at 2:30pm in the Senate Chamber. “This is due to the unavailability of the Financial Secretary who has not yet fully recovered,” a spokesperson said. “The Public Accounts Committee is comprised of Members... Read more of this article

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

Public Accounts Committee Meeting Postponed

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts has postponed today’s [May 5] Public Hearing until May 12th. The announcement said, “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts has postponed today’s Public Hearing Thursday, 5th May 2016 at 2:30pm in the Senate Chamber. “This is due to the unavailability... Read more of this article

Sousa & DeSilva On Hearing On Port Royal Costs

Sousa & DeSilva On Hearing On Port Royal Costs

“As a member of the PAC it was extremely disappointing to hear Opposition MP Zane DeSilva show no remorse or sense of wrongdoing in the Port Royal Golf Course redevelopment – a project that broke rules and went millions of dollars over budget,” MP Jeff Sousa said, while Mr DeSilva said he has “waited years to face his detractors”... Read more of this article

PAC To Hold Meeting On Port Royal Golf Course

PAC To Hold Meeting On Port Royal Golf Course

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, 27th April, at 2:30pm in the Senate Chamber. The announcement said, “It is expected that the Standing Committee will deliberate on matters relating to the golf course renovations and facilities improvements work during the Port Royal Golf Course... Read more of this article

Today’s PAC Meeting Postponed Until April 27th

Today’s PAC Meeting Postponed Until April 27th

The Public Accounts Committee meeting that was scheduled to take place at 2.30pm today [April 21] has been postponed until next week. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised that due to the funeral for the late Hon. Dr. Clarence James this afternoon, the Public Hearing that had been scheduled for today at 2:30pm in the Senate Chamber by the Parliamentary... Read more of this article

Minister Richards: ‘Summonses Are Not Valid’

Minister Richards: ‘Summonses Are Not Valid’

[Updated with video] “As the most recent summonses were written and delivered by the Chairman without prior committee approval, they are not valid,” Finance Minster Bob Richards said today. The Minister’s comments follow after yesterday’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] was cancelled as it failed to reach a quorum... Read more of this article