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Through the dark fog that is the THA’s finances
Part II
THE THA’S considerable financial and accounting inadequacies, as documented by the Auditor-General’s Office in its two recent reports on the 2016 financial year, may – probably do – reflect in part an element of bureaucratic slackness. But one would be extremely unwise to dismiss the possibility of other factors. Here are some comparative excerpts from auditor general’s reports on the THA over the years.
Capital expenditure (Development Programme)
2015 – “Supporting source documents were not produced for the verification of expenditure totalling $17,250,000.”
2016 – “Payment vouchers and supporting documents were not produced to verify expenditure totalling $36,911,160.00.”
Tobago’s 44-year-old fight for self autonomy
An aerial view of the Scarborough Esplanade at Milford Road, Scarborough, Tobago.
THE six-six electoral tie between the PNM and the PDP in last Monday s Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election is the latest twist in Tobago s 44-year journey towards seeking self-autonomy.
After the PNM won the 1956 general election, then prime minister Dr Eric Williams promised to pay particular attention to the needs of Tobago.
In 1977, Democratic Action Congress (DAC) leader ANR Robinson complained that TT s 1976 Republican Constitution ignored the relationship between Trinidad and Tobago. In 1979, a draft bill was produced, which made provision for a Tobago Island Council to formulate economic planning and finance for the island.