KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says it accepts the findings of the Auditor General’s Performance Audit Report on the National Water Commission’s (NWC) management of capital projects and budget execution, while noting that several corrective measures identified in the report are already being implemented.

In a statement on Wednesday, Water Minister Matthew Samuda said the audit was consistent with the Auditor General’s constitutional mandate to promote accountability and value for money in the use of public resources.

The report identified several areas requiring urgent attention, including weaknesses in capital project prioritisation, procurement timelines, contractor management, reporting systems, liquidity pressures and the long-standing backlog in audited financial statements.