In Todays Trinidad Guardian, Lead Story : Life Sport Madness Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has referred the damning report of the Life Sport audit—including alleged fraud, theft, questionable payment and other criminal activities—to the Police Commissioner, Director of Public Prosecutions, Integrity Commission and the head of the Public Service. Immediately terminating the programme yesterday because of the deep irregularities, Persad-Bissessar told the Parliament, “For those who really sought to improve their lives and positively benefit from this programme, I am sorry that this had to happen.” She announced, “I have accepted the recommendations of the audit committee and the Attorney General has been instructed to turn the report over to the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commissioner of Police to investigate, detain and prosecute those guilty to the fullest extent of the law. “Given the fact that the Central Audit Committee has raised the possibility of complicity by ministry officials, the report will be sent to the Integrity Commission and the head of the Public Service for further investigation, consideration and action.” Persad-Bissessar delivered a statement on the issue ahead of continuation of debate on an Opposition PNM motion on the controversial programme. The motion sought to censure Sport Minister Anil Roberts for the programme. Read more at : guardian.co.tt/news/2014-07-26/life-sport-madness
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:04:38 +0000
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