Annual report & statement of accounts
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| S AFETY AND H EALTH /W ELLNESS Staff members also benefitted from discussions/sensitisation under the Authority’s Occupational Safety and Health programme in areas such as Hazard Identification, Evacuation Procedures and Fire Drills. Further, as part of the Wellness programme, staff across the organisation were sensitised on various diseases including HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Chikungunya and Sickle Cell among others. Eye care, dental screening and other health checks were also made available to all staff while a blood donation drive was successfully completed. The sensitisation and screening programmes were facilitated by staff of the Ministry of Health. B URSARY A WARDS During the year the Authority honored twenty (20) children of employees for their success at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). At a ceremony which was organised to mark the occasion, the top award was given to Samuel Haynes for gaining the highest marks at the examinations. In addition to the awards, the students were presented with certificates of recognition and other tokens. The Authority also presented cheques to seventy-five (75) continuing awardees. ANNUAL REPORT & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 47 Commencing in the year 2001, children of employees who excelled at the NGSA (formerly SSEE) have been honoured and to date the Authority has given continuous recognition to over three hundred (300) children throughout their secondary education. C: F INANCE D IVISION C URRENT E XPENDITURE Total releases to the Authority from the Ministry of Finance amounted to four billion, two hundred and seventy- four million, two hundred and ten thousand, three hundred and fifty-one dollars ($4,274,210,351). The current expenditure for the year was approximately four billion, two hundred and sixty-six million, seven hundred and sixty-eight thousand, one hundred and twelve dollars ($4,266,768,112). At the end of the fiscal year, there was a balance of seven million, four hundred and forty-two thousand, two hundred and thirty-nine dollars ($7,442,239); this sum will be refunded to the Accountant General. These figures are all reflected in the un- audited Financial Statements. Download 2.59 Mb. Share with your friends:
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