ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall has dismissed recommendations that the late cost to public officers was not because of a scarcity of presidency income however somewhat the late submission of claims by finance officers within the numerous authorities ministries.
Talking on a radio program right here, Cornwall didn’t disclose the variety of folks affected by the scenario however admitted that a number of folks obtained cost late throughout 2023.
“If you recognize one thing has to occur, don’t wait till the 99th hour after which blame the Ministry of Finance. We should confirm the knowledge and guarantee it’s cross-checked earlier than printing the cheque,” Cornwall informed radio listeners.
“If, for instance, a workers member has a rise in wage to get and it’s coming from ministry X or Y, and when it will get to the Treasury, that enhance is just not on, that individual could not get the cost, but it surely’s not the Ministry of Finance that pays you shortly, it’s what we obtained from the ministry, after which we confirm and that we paid it.
“I’m interesting to our finance officers or everlasting secretaries who’re the individuals who have to ensure that the whole lot is verified from the ministry when despatched to the ministry of finance, that it’s performed correctly and with out errors,” stated Cornwall.
“These individuals who’re skylarking, it’s essential to ensure you do your work. If you recognize you didn’t do your work on time, don’t blame the ministry on the finish of the day. I’ve usually known as my everlasting secretary and the Accountant Basic to confirm one thing for me, and the issue is just not within the Treasury,” stated Cornwall.
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