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Chief Secretary Farley Augustine says the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) had the documents to verify millions spent on overseas travel, but a simple administrative failure meant those records were never submitted to the Auditor General.
The Auditor General’s 2024 report flagged $6.8 million in overseas travel payments by the THA that could not be verified because documentation was not provided. The report said the transactions were processed using the Automated Clearing House (ACH), but without supporting records, auditors were unable to confirm who travelled, where, and at what cost.
Augustine, in his response to the findings, said the documents do exist, however, he will still investigate some irregularities.
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