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..... Now will the JCF investigate the claims of Holiness (sic) that the PNP "tun up" crime?? Clearly a much more serious charge... that needs resolution
OCG Investigates Riverton Contractors
Published: Tuesday | February 28, 20120 Comments
THE OFFICE of the Contractor General (OCG) has launched a formal investigation into questions surrounding the selection of contractors to contain the recent fire at the Riverton landfill.
At the same time, the Greg Christie-led OCG has requested evidence from Opposition spokesman on housing, water and the environment, Dr Horace Chang regarding allegations linking the recent fire at the Riverton landfill to "political cronyism".
In a release yesterday, the OCG noted that Chang was quoted in a newspaper article as saying "it is my information that a decision was taken to find contractors who were genetically-linked".
Based on the allegations made by Chang, the OCG has launched a preliminary enquiry into the contracts which were awarded by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), for works, goods and/or services, in response to the fire at the Riverton landfill.
Christie has asked Chang to submit the requisite information to his office on or before Friday, March 2, 2012.
The OCG said the request was being made in light of the gravity of the allegations and in the interest of public transparency and good governance.
At the same time, Christie wants acting executive director of the NSWMA Rupert Pryce to submit information requested by him to the OCG's offices no later than mid-day on Friday, March 9, 2012.
Among the information requested by the OCG is a copy of the standard operating manual, "or any such document embodying the procedures which are to be followed with regard to the engagement of contractors, in the event of a landfill fire".
The OCG added: "If such a document does not exist, please provide an executive summary, outlining the procedures which are to be followed."
OCG Investigates Riverton Contractors
Published: Tuesday | February 28, 20120 Comments
THE OFFICE of the Contractor General (OCG) has launched a formal investigation into questions surrounding the selection of contractors to contain the recent fire at the Riverton landfill.
At the same time, the Greg Christie-led OCG has requested evidence from Opposition spokesman on housing, water and the environment, Dr Horace Chang regarding allegations linking the recent fire at the Riverton landfill to "political cronyism".
In a release yesterday, the OCG noted that Chang was quoted in a newspaper article as saying "it is my information that a decision was taken to find contractors who were genetically-linked".
Based on the allegations made by Chang, the OCG has launched a preliminary enquiry into the contracts which were awarded by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), for works, goods and/or services, in response to the fire at the Riverton landfill.
Christie has asked Chang to submit the requisite information to his office on or before Friday, March 2, 2012.
The OCG said the request was being made in light of the gravity of the allegations and in the interest of public transparency and good governance.
At the same time, Christie wants acting executive director of the NSWMA Rupert Pryce to submit information requested by him to the OCG's offices no later than mid-day on Friday, March 9, 2012.
Among the information requested by the OCG is a copy of the standard operating manual, "or any such document embodying the procedures which are to be followed with regard to the engagement of contractors, in the event of a landfill fire".
The OCG added: "If such a document does not exist, please provide an executive summary, outlining the procedures which are to be followed."
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