…but no evidence students attendedThe Auditor General Report for 2014 has zeroed in on a number of irregularities in the operations of the Public Service Ministry, under the previous administration.The ministry came under scrutiny following the May 11th general elections which saw the coalition government under David Granger entering office,Cheap Chelsea Jersey, ending the two-decade run of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic.The former minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford, and her personal assistant, Margaret Cummings were placed before the courts for allegedly transferring a number of state vehicles to themselves in the lead-up to the elections.The two are also the centre of a police investigation involving the disappearance of more than $600M from the ministry. The monies were said to have been transferred from the Office of the President to the Public Service Ministry for training of public servants.According to the audit report, the sum of $671.4M was allotted for training,Stitched Jerseys, including scholarships, and a Contingency Fund Advance in the sum of $215.5M was issued, bringing the total funds available to $886.9M. The ministry said that the entire amount was expended during 2014. Auditors found that 10 requests totaling $652M were issued to the Office of the President for payment of tuition, airfare, accommodation, stipend, allowances, etc.Former Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer WestfordAudit checks revealed that amounts totaling $652.013M were expended and the balance of$187,000 was refunded to the Consolidated Fund. There was a difference of $234.752M.However, auditors said that they were not presented with a certified list of the students, institutions and amounts payable for 2014, making it difficult to verify the completeness, accuracy and validity of the payments.BEAUTYFor example, examination of a sample of payment vouchers and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy and validity of payments revealed two payments totaling $4.92M were made to Classique Salon & Spa School of Cosmetology as sponsorship for twelve students to pursue a certificate in cosmetology under the Rural Community Programme.However, documentation on the attendance and completion of the course was not presented. As a result, it could not be determined whether the monies expended were used for the purposes intended.The sum of $180,000 was also recorded as payment to nine students attending Linden Community and Empowerment Programme (LINCEP) Training Projects for Youth Empowerment during the months of June and July 2014.Audit examination of the payment voucher revealed that one person signed the emoluments claim form as receiving payment on behalf of the nine participants.In addition, there were eighteen authorisations purported to be prepared by the participants, of which ten were signed by the same person who signed the emoluments claim form.The Ministry in response to the cosmetology transactions said that a request was made to Classique Salon & Spa School for a copy of the attendance register and completion date of the course.Meanwhile,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, auditors also found another strange transaction.The sum of $9.135M was allotted for the purchasing of filing cabinets, bookshelves,Benson Mayowa Jersey, water dispensers, fans, desks, currency counter, generator, fire extinguishers and air conditioningunit.According to the Appropriation Accounts, amounts totaling $8.832M were expended.A physical verification of the items purchased by the Ministry revealed that in August 2015, five solid wooden desks with double drawers with a cost of $375,000 were not received by the Ministry and the location/s of two bookshelves with a cost of $87,696 were not stated on the documents presented. As a result, it was impossible to verify their existence.The Head of Budget Agency explained that the supplier of the wooden desk was written to deliver same. He indicated his intent to supply all desks by 25 September 2015 since his business was ruined by floods and the desks were damaged. The supplier also claimed that the bookshelves were secured in the office of the former Minister.However, according to the Auditor General Report, a check after the May 11th General Elections, revealed that they could not be located.MISSING AC UNITAnother transaction had to do with a $2.5M allocation for the rehabilitation of the Ministry’s Head Office on Waterloo Street.According to the Appropriation Accounts,Cheap Jerseys From China, the sum of $2.349M was expended during 2014.A contract was awarded for that? amount for the rehabilitation of the Minister’s office and windows.“Examination of the bill of quantities revealed that the works included the su