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CMU says it advertised for director of legal services online only but the Auditor General says it got no evidence to prove this?! - #CMUreport #rjrbth

#CMUreport: university reimbursed president Pinnock for purchases covering things like Apple watch, colognes, Baileys rum cream, sunglasses, etc. Auditor General says items not presented for verification, no record of them on CMU's assets register @JamaicaGleaner

CMU says president used personal credit card for purchases and, as such, was reimbursed. However, auditors said they saw no evidence of charges to the president’s credit card.

Following draft #CMUreport, pres. Pinnock repaid US$3,420 on Aug 21, 2019 & US$1,340 on Aug 23, 2019.

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#CMUreport: Auditor General questioning US$10,440 reimbursed to president for 2016 trip to Oxford, England to collect award that appeared to be of a personal nature.

CMU Council didn't approve university covering Pinnock's participation.

#CMUreport: payments amounting to $2m made by university for close protection services for Ruel Reid, but institution’s records showed no basis for expenditure.

Auditors told payments were for provision of weekend services.

#CMUreport: education ministry sought to cover its tracks when it designated payments amounting to more than $400,000 for a party for the embattled CMU president on August 16, 2018, as expenses for an official meeting.

#CMUreport: likely conflict of interest uncovered:

#CMUreport: Auditor General says no evidence that a company contracted to supply sandwich panels and other materials for a new $701-million student block at the CMU was legally registered.

#CMUreport: Exec dir of the CMU’s Festo Authorised and Certified Training Centre, René Flores, engaged without formal contract, position not advertised

Report revealed CMU paid approximately $3.3m for an extended hotel stay for the then newly recruited director in June 2018.

Reports from @JamaicaGleaner : jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-s…

@JamaicaGleaner #CMUreport: CMU's cheerleading team allegedly incurred debt of US$8,300 that a businessman reportedly covered. CMU cleared debt. Auditor General says CMU was unable to provide evidence that the financial assistance had been provided and that an agreement was in place.- Gleaner

“All reimbursements were approved jointly by either the president, the deputy president, chairman of the finance committee, and the vice-president for advancement and development, and then checked by the treasurer,” the auditor general pointed out. #CMUreport

#CMUreport: $145m improperly transferred from university's bank account bank account to a trust fund with no accountability for how money later spent. No meeting of fund's board, no fundraising, no disbursement for 6 years. Then things changed.-RJR

#CMUreport: Auditor General unable to determine purpose of  transfers totalling J$9.6 million and US$223,000 from CMU's bank account. - #RJR

#CMUreport: Funds were transferred following letters of authorization under the signature of the CMU President, Deputy President and the Vice President - Office of University Advancement and Development - RJR

#CMUreport: CMU withdrew US$70,333 classified as per diem and stipend for 10 individuals not employed to the CMU.

While the auditors saw memorada giving instructions for payment, there were no bills provided to substantiate the authenticity of the payments. - RJR

#CMUreport: Auditor General also highlighted what it said was the limited oversight of the CMU by successive portfolio ministries.

It was discovered that the CMU Council neither submitted nor did the portfolio ministry request copies of board minutes. - RJR

#CMUreport:Although CMU submitted corporate plans, it did not consistently present annual or half-yearly reports to respective Permanent Secretaries, portfolio ministers. CMU's last financial report ws 2013/14 to Transport Mins.

Last audited financial statement ws for 2014/15.

RJR: rjrnewsonline.com/local/auditor-…

#CMUreport: The Auditor General pointed out that signatories to checks drawn on trust fund account were secretary general and treasurer of  the trust fund who were also the CMU president and the finance committee chairman of university. -RJR

#CMUreport: Auditor General said CMU did not provide vouchers to support payments totalling $41.2m
Included in the payments were five cheques totalling $4.1 million on May 18, 2018.

3 recipients were related parties who encashed them at the same bank on the same day - RJR

#CMUreport: Another $17.6 million of the unsupported payments were made to one company which also received $7.3 million from the CMU's canteen account.

Auditor General questioning whether CMU needs 22 bank accounts - #TVJNews #CMUreport

Gleaner: According to the insiders, as many as four members have resigned in recent days, three of them indicating, last Friday, their plans to step down.

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Gleaner: Auditor General said terms and conditions of the award required that, upon acceptance, recipients make payments to cover administrative costs and a five-year licence to use the award brand, for public relations and marketing purposes.
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