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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

No Govt MPs Attend, PAC Meeting Cancelled

No Govt MPs Attend, PAC Meeting Cancelled

With none of the Government members of the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] in attendance at today’s [April 14] meeting, the meeting was cancelled as it failed to reach a quorum. PAC Members The PAC members are Chairman David Burt [PLP], Wayne Furbert [PLP], Lovitta Foggo [PLP], Cole Simons [OBA], Susan Jackson [OBA], Glen Smith [OBA], and Jeff... Read more of this article

PAC To Hold Hearing On Airport Redevelopment

PAC To Hold Hearing On Airport Redevelopment

[Updated] The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [April 14] at 2:30pm in the Library at the House of Assembly, where they will deliberate on matters relating to the proposed airport redevelopment. A spokesperson said, “It is expected that the Standing Committee will deliberate on matters... Read more of this article

PAC Committee To Hold Public Hearing Today

PAC Committee To Hold Public Hearing Today

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 17th December 2015 at 2:00p.m. in the Senate Chamber. A spokesperson said, “It is expected that the Standing Committee will deliberate on matters relating to the proposed redevelopment of the L.F. Wade International Airport. At an earlier public... Read more of this article

Thursday: Public Accounts Committee Meeting

Thursday: Public Accounts Committee Meeting

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 10th December 2015 at 2:30p.m. in the Senate Chamber. A spokesperson said, “It is expected that the Standing Committee will deliberate on matters relating to the proposed redevelopment of the L.F. Wade International Airport. At the last public... Read more of this article

Minister & Chairman: Permission For Sole Source

Minister & Chairman: Permission For Sole Source

Following yesterday’s [Nov 19] Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts meeting, the Minister of Finance moved to “refute the assertion in yesterday’s PAC meeting claiming that the Government had failed to receive permission to proceed with the sole source arrangement” with CCC to develop the airport. PAC Chairman/Shadow... Read more of this article

PAC To Meet On Airport Project, Auditor’s Report

PAC To Meet On Airport Project, Auditor’s Report

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [Nov 19] where they will deliberate on matters relating to the proposed airport redevelopment as well as receive an update from the office of Auditor General on its latest report. “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will... Read more of this article

PAC To Meet Again On Port Royal Renovation

PAC To Meet Again On Port Royal Renovation

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will hold another Public Hearing on Thursday [May 21] where they will deliberate on the Port Royal Golf Course project. The statement said, “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 21st May 2015 at 2:30p.m. in the Senate Chamber... Read more of this article

PAC To Meet Again On Port Royal Golf Course

PAC To Meet Again On Port Royal Golf Course

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 7 at 2.30pm in the Senate Chamber at the Cabinet Building. A spokesperson 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... Read more of this article