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PAC Meets On Port Royal Golf Course Costs
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts conducted a Public Hearing on Thursday [April 30] in reference to the Port Royal Golf Course renovation project. The management of the project was criticised in the Auditor General’s report which said the project incurred costs of more than $24 million during 2007 to 2011 – for a project... Read more of this article
PAC To Meet On Auditor’s Port Royal Report
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [April 30] at 2:30pm in the Library at the House of Assembly. “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 renovation... Read more of this article
PAC To Meet: Public Funding For America’s Cup
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [April 23] where they are expected to deliberate on matters relating to public funding for the America’s Cup. A spokesperson said, “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 23rd April... Read more of this article
PAC To Deliberate On Airport Redevelopment
[Updated] The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [Feb 19] where they will deliberate on the proposed airport redevelopment. In November 2014, the Government announced they had reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to build a new airport terminal building, with... Read more of this article
Govt & Chairman On ‘Unfortunate’ PAC Meeting
[Updated] “Unfortunate and nothing short of grandstanding”, is how Government this evening [Feb 12] described today’s Parliamentary Action Committee [PAC] meeting and what they said were the “subsequent sentiments and comments emanating from the PAC Opposition members.” Earlier today, the PAC held a meeting where they... Read more of this article
PAC Meeting On AC Funding: Summons, Letters
The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] held a meeting today [Feb 12] where they were due to hear testimony from Economic Development Permanent Secretary William Francis on the public funding for the America’s Cup, however Mr Francis did not attend the meeting, with the PAC Chairman saying that he was told that Mr Francis was unwell and working from home... Read more of this article
PAC To Deliberate On America’s Cup Funding
[Updated with location change] The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 12th February 2015 at 2:30p.m. in the Library at the House of Assembly. “It is expected that the Standing Committee will deliberate on matters relating to public funding for the America’s Cup, and hear testimony... Read more of this article
Opinion: Financial Reporting System Complicity
[Opinion column written by David Tavares] Do we have a financial reporting system of complicity? In my last opinion I stated that there should be a Royal Commission of Enquiry into the effectiveness of the Public Accounts Committee. My continued position is still that the Auditor General’s office is a public office established by the Order in Council... Read more of this article
PAC Report: Use Of Funds For Legal Expenses
The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] tabled a report in the House of Assembly on Friday [June 6], relating to the Auditor General’s report, specifically the lawsuit filed in the name of former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown and former Minister Derrick Burgess. Committee The bipartisan Committee consisted of Chairman David Burt [PLP], Lovitta Foggo [PLP],... Read more of this article
Swan: ‘How Can Taxpayers Trust Gov. Ability?’
How can Bermudian taxpayers trust in the Government’s ability to manage its finances when it is “obvious that Ministers can perform their daily duties in any manner that suits them” and are not held accountable, asked UBP MP Charles Swan. Mr Swan was speaking about matters revealed in the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] report tabled on... Read more of this article
Cannonier: ‘Inner Circle Exploiting A Situation’
[Updated] The PAC report revealed an inner circle of people exploiting a situation to serve their interests before the public interest, Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier said. “The BLDC situation reveals poor judgment and careless behaviour at the highest level of government. If our political leaders do not enforce the rules, if they do not set... Read more of this article
PAC Report Reveals Global Hue, BLDC Issues
The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] report tabled on Friday [July 20] revealed a number of occurrences including the fact that BLDC Deputy Chairman removed the painting company for one owned by the Chairman’s son, that Global Hue tried to “destroy the career” of a Bermudian veteran tourism officer, and that financial instructions were... Read more of this article
Premier Paula Cox Comments On PAC Report
In taking note of the Public Accounts Committee [PAC] report tabled Friday July 20th, 2012 by the Standing Committee on the Public Accounts, the Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox stated, “I acknowledge the work of the Public Accounts Committee in addressing items of concern relating to the Department of Tourism [BDOT] and operations and governance... Read more of this article
PAC Discusses Auditor General’s Special Report
[Updated] The Public Accounts Committee [PAC] Enquiry into the Special Report of the Auditor General on the Misuse of Public Funds got underway at 3:10pm yesterday [July 12] with ex-Minister Derrick Burgess called to answer questions. This part of the enquiry was into the financial affairs and financial management of the Bermuda Land Development Company... Read more of this article
Committee To Meet On ‘Misuse of Funds’ Report
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Meeting of the Committee today [July 12] at 3pm in the St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church Centennial Hall on Court Street. The meeting was orginally slated for last week, but was rescheduled to this week. It is expected that the Standing Committee will again deliberate on matters... Read more of this article
Public Accounts Committee Meeting Cancelled
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts had planned to hold Public Meeting of the Committee today [July 5] at 3pm, however it has been cancelled. “The PAC Chairman (Mr. E.T. Bob Richards, JP, MP) expects to re-schedule a Public Hearing, and we will advise accordingly in due course,” a spokesperson said. It was expected... Read more of this article
