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Friday, 26 October 2007
Energy Minister Clive Mullings says he will be turning over to the Auditor-General more troubling information regarding the Cuban Bulb Distribution Programme.
Mr. Mullings says the information was unearthed following his statement to Parliament on Tuesday during which he announced that an investigation will be carried out into the project.
However, Mr. Mullings has declined to give details as he says he does not want to prejudice the investigation now in progress.
Speaking with RJR News Thursday night the Energy Minister said instructions have been issued for all files on the project to be secured so that there is no tampering while the probe is carried out.
Mr. Mullings is promising that the probe into the activities of the project will be wide ranging.
As a result, he says it could take a while before the results are known.
Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and his former Junior Minister Kern Spencer who had oversight responsibility for the bulb distribution project have been ordered to present a detailed report by Monday.
The report is to be submitted to Opposition Leader Portia Simpson-Miller.
In the meantime, the Energy Minister says he does not expect any of the Cuban officials who were involved in the bulb distribution programme to be dragged into the probe.
Mr. Mullings says the Cuban Government fulfilled its commitments made under the programme and all the activities involving the volunteers were above board.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/2416/26/
Energy Minister Clive Mullings says he will be turning over to the Auditor-General more troubling information regarding the Cuban Bulb Distribution Programme.
Mr. Mullings says the information was unearthed following his statement to Parliament on Tuesday during which he announced that an investigation will be carried out into the project.
However, Mr. Mullings has declined to give details as he says he does not want to prejudice the investigation now in progress.
Speaking with RJR News Thursday night the Energy Minister said instructions have been issued for all files on the project to be secured so that there is no tampering while the probe is carried out.
Mr. Mullings is promising that the probe into the activities of the project will be wide ranging.
As a result, he says it could take a while before the results are known.
Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and his former Junior Minister Kern Spencer who had oversight responsibility for the bulb distribution project have been ordered to present a detailed report by Monday.
The report is to be submitted to Opposition Leader Portia Simpson-Miller.
In the meantime, the Energy Minister says he does not expect any of the Cuban officials who were involved in the bulb distribution programme to be dragged into the probe.
Mr. Mullings says the Cuban Government fulfilled its commitments made under the programme and all the activities involving the volunteers were above board.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/2416/26/
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