BVI-based company criticizes Auditor General's report on COVID-19 Assistance Grants
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(PLTM) - EZ Shipping, a company based in the British Virgin Islands, has criticized Second District Representative, Hon.
Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull's recent comments on reports released by the Auditor General.
Last week, the Auditor General’s report on the examination of the House of Assembly’s COVID-19 Assistance Grants was debated before the House of Assembly.
The Auditor General's report found that the processes adopted by the government in the distribution of COVID-19 Assistance Grants were flawed, and there were serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of the program.
The report also highlighted several instances of non-compliance with the program's guidelines and regulations.
In response to the report, Hon.
Turnbull criticised the Auditor General's work, stating that the processes adopted by the Auditor General failed to meet international industry standards and were woefully lacking.
However, in March this year, Hon.
Turnbull had championed the same Auditor General's Static Marine Platform Report and criticised other members of the Assembly who had challenged aspects of the report.
EZ Shipping, who had faced criticisms of its role in a decision by the government to use its barges to provide security during the COVID-19 lockdown, has commissioned an independent forensic accountant to review the Auditor General's report.
The company stated that the report found that the Auditor General's work was defective, failed to meet international standards and was inadequate.
The company's spokesman said that all they are asking for is for the facts to be independently assessed, which they are confident will show that they fully complied with their contractual obligations.
"We have been the subject of rumour, innuendo, and reputational damage from a flawed report process where we were not asked to provide evidence before its publication.
We were then attacked on the floor of the House of Assembly by members, one in particular who now pivots on his view of the work of the Auditor General when he is in the spotlight," the spokesman added.
It is important to note that the opinions posted in the comments section do not necessarily reflect the views of the management, staff, parent company or spons
Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull's recent comments on reports released by the Auditor General.
Last week, the Auditor General’s report on the examination of the House of Assembly’s COVID-19 Assistance Grants was debated before the House of Assembly.
The Auditor General's report found that the processes adopted by the government in the distribution of COVID-19 Assistance Grants were flawed, and there were serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of the program.
The report also highlighted several instances of non-compliance with the program's guidelines and regulations.
In response to the report, Hon.
Turnbull criticised the Auditor General's work, stating that the processes adopted by the Auditor General failed to meet international industry standards and were woefully lacking.
However, in March this year, Hon.
Turnbull had championed the same Auditor General's Static Marine Platform Report and criticised other members of the Assembly who had challenged aspects of the report.
EZ Shipping, who had faced criticisms of its role in a decision by the government to use its barges to provide security during the COVID-19 lockdown, has commissioned an independent forensic accountant to review the Auditor General's report.
The company stated that the report found that the Auditor General's work was defective, failed to meet international standards and was inadequate.
The company's spokesman said that all they are asking for is for the facts to be independently assessed, which they are confident will show that they fully complied with their contractual obligations.
"We have been the subject of rumour, innuendo, and reputational damage from a flawed report process where we were not asked to provide evidence before its publication.
We were then attacked on the floor of the House of Assembly by members, one in particular who now pivots on his view of the work of the Auditor General when he is in the spotlight," the spokesman added.
It is important to note that the opinions posted in the comments section do not necessarily reflect the views of the management, staff, parent company or spons
