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The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) has pre-empted the government and published its report on two controversial Air-Lift Air Services Agreements between Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC) and United States (US) Airways.
The Contractor General on Thursday posted the report and related communications between his office, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism on its website.
Submitting the OCG's findings to Parliament is how the public normally gains access to these reports.
But on Thursday the OCG said the government had had enough time to publicise the information.
In addition he said his findings on the controversial deals have not even been brought to the attention of Parliament.
More JAMVAC/US Airways agreements promoted release
The Contractor General's concern has been heightened by news out of the Office of the Prime Minister Wednesday that additional agreements have been approved between JAMVAC and US Airways.
The Contractor General said he was publicising the information under the special powers given his office regarding bringing such matters within the public domain.
Among the OCG's findings is that irregularities in the US Airways/JAMVAC contracts are similar to those identified in the OCG’s American Airlines Investigative report tabled in the House on March 3 this year.
Improperly and irregularly awarded
Several questioning practices were highlighted then, with the Contractor-General insisting that Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, among other things, misled Cabinet into entering the multi-million US dollar 2009 agreement, aimed at keeping American Airlines flying to Jamaica.
The OCG concluded that the air service agreements entered into with American Airlines were "improperly and irregularly awarded."
He referred the matter to the Attorney General "for her to determine what steps may be taken to hold the tourism minister and Jamaica Tourist Board and Jamaica Vacations Limited executives accountable for their roles in the deal.
Reports sent to Houses of Parliament
On Thursday, the OCG also made public the contents of an April 26 communication send by that office to Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett containing the OCG's findings.
The 14 page OCG communication, the five appendices to the communication and the Contractor General’s cover letter are on the OCG's website.
The Contractor General also formally conveyed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Clerk to the Houses and the Chairman of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of the House, a copy of the referenced communication.
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The Contractor General on Thursday posted the report and related communications between his office, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism on its website.
Submitting the OCG's findings to Parliament is how the public normally gains access to these reports.
But on Thursday the OCG said the government had had enough time to publicise the information.
In addition he said his findings on the controversial deals have not even been brought to the attention of Parliament.
More JAMVAC/US Airways agreements promoted release
The Contractor General's concern has been heightened by news out of the Office of the Prime Minister Wednesday that additional agreements have been approved between JAMVAC and US Airways.
The Contractor General said he was publicising the information under the special powers given his office regarding bringing such matters within the public domain.
Among the OCG's findings is that irregularities in the US Airways/JAMVAC contracts are similar to those identified in the OCG’s American Airlines Investigative report tabled in the House on March 3 this year.
Improperly and irregularly awarded
Several questioning practices were highlighted then, with the Contractor-General insisting that Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, among other things, misled Cabinet into entering the multi-million US dollar 2009 agreement, aimed at keeping American Airlines flying to Jamaica.
The OCG concluded that the air service agreements entered into with American Airlines were "improperly and irregularly awarded."
He referred the matter to the Attorney General "for her to determine what steps may be taken to hold the tourism minister and Jamaica Tourist Board and Jamaica Vacations Limited executives accountable for their roles in the deal.
Reports sent to Houses of Parliament
On Thursday, the OCG also made public the contents of an April 26 communication send by that office to Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett containing the OCG's findings.
The 14 page OCG communication, the five appendices to the communication and the Contractor General’s cover letter are on the OCG's website.
The Contractor General also formally conveyed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Clerk to the Houses and the Chairman of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of the House, a copy of the referenced communication.
http://news.radiojamaica.com/ocg-pub...-air-lift-deal
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