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A report is expected to be submitted to People's National Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller Monday on the controversial issues surrounding the Cuban Light Bulb Project.
Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and Kern Spencer, who was Minister of State, have until Monday afternoon to shed light on allegations of irregularities.
Mrs. Simpson Miller demanded the report two weeks ago after the Government raised the red flag due to what it said was unexplained expenditure amounting to millions of dollars.
The issue has grabbed public attention since Energy Minister Clive Mullings informed Parliament on October 23 that more than $200 million had been spent on the programme.
The 4-M project, as it is called, is intended to distribute 4 million energy saving florescent light bulbs across Jamaica.
The bulbs were supplied free of cost by the Cuban Government.
RJR News earlier reported that preliminary investigation carried out by the leadership of the PNP uncovered what appear to be irregularities in the operation of the programme.
The probe has reportedly left some party members very worried.
Following the Energy Minister's revelation Mrs. Simpson Miller called Mr. Paulwell and Mr. Spencer to an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.
In a statement, Mrs. Simpson Miller said she was treating the pronouncements by Mr. Mullings in and out of Parliament very seriously.
She ordered Mr. Paulwell and Mr. Spencer to provide a report and all supporting documentation by Monday.
When our news centre made checks Sunday night, we were told that information was still being collected for the report.
The Opposition Leader says on receipt of the information, she will determine what further action is necessary.
During his statement to Parliament Mr. Mullings announced that the programme would be investigated as there were questions about its implementation.
He said the project was not subject to the Ministry's internal controls, and that there seemed to be breaches of government's procurement guidelines.
It was reported that the previous Government had already paid out $114 million for the distribution of the bulbs.
Of this amount, $85 million was paid out to a company named Universal Management and Development Company Limited for various services.
According to Mr. Mullings, the entity is not registered as a contractor or supplier with the National Contracts Commission, and was only incorporated around the time the islandwide distribution of the bulbs started last year.
And Energy Minister Clive Mullings says more information could be made public on the Cuban Light Bulb issue when Parliament meets Tuesday.
He told RJR News that a statement is likely to come from the Opposition side.
"I would expect that because since the Leader of Opposition asked for a report by Monday one would expect something in Parliament by Tuesday," he said.
Mr. Mullings is also expected to get an update this week on the progress of the investigation by the Auditor-General and the Contractor-General.
Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell and Kern Spencer, who was Minister of State, have until Monday afternoon to shed light on allegations of irregularities.
Mrs. Simpson Miller demanded the report two weeks ago after the Government raised the red flag due to what it said was unexplained expenditure amounting to millions of dollars.
The issue has grabbed public attention since Energy Minister Clive Mullings informed Parliament on October 23 that more than $200 million had been spent on the programme.
The 4-M project, as it is called, is intended to distribute 4 million energy saving florescent light bulbs across Jamaica.
The bulbs were supplied free of cost by the Cuban Government.
RJR News earlier reported that preliminary investigation carried out by the leadership of the PNP uncovered what appear to be irregularities in the operation of the programme.
The probe has reportedly left some party members very worried.
Following the Energy Minister's revelation Mrs. Simpson Miller called Mr. Paulwell and Mr. Spencer to an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.
In a statement, Mrs. Simpson Miller said she was treating the pronouncements by Mr. Mullings in and out of Parliament very seriously.
She ordered Mr. Paulwell and Mr. Spencer to provide a report and all supporting documentation by Monday.
When our news centre made checks Sunday night, we were told that information was still being collected for the report.
The Opposition Leader says on receipt of the information, she will determine what further action is necessary.
During his statement to Parliament Mr. Mullings announced that the programme would be investigated as there were questions about its implementation.
He said the project was not subject to the Ministry's internal controls, and that there seemed to be breaches of government's procurement guidelines.
It was reported that the previous Government had already paid out $114 million for the distribution of the bulbs.
Of this amount, $85 million was paid out to a company named Universal Management and Development Company Limited for various services.
According to Mr. Mullings, the entity is not registered as a contractor or supplier with the National Contracts Commission, and was only incorporated around the time the islandwide distribution of the bulbs started last year.
And Energy Minister Clive Mullings says more information could be made public on the Cuban Light Bulb issue when Parliament meets Tuesday.
He told RJR News that a statement is likely to come from the Opposition side.
"I would expect that because since the Leader of Opposition asked for a report by Monday one would expect something in Parliament by Tuesday," he said.
Mr. Mullings is also expected to get an update this week on the progress of the investigation by the Auditor-General and the Contractor-General.
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