OPA investigation leads to criminal raps against 5 employees

(August 26, 2010)  

In its August 25, 2010 edition, the Saipan Tribune reported that the Office of the Attorney General has filed separate criminal cases against five government employees in the wake of investigations by the Office of Public Auditor that uncovered time sheets being falsified, deposit and trust money being stolen, and even a Public School System's laptop landing at a pawnshop.

OPA releases 2009 Annual Report

(August 25, 2010)  

The Office of the Public Auditor released its 2009 Annual Report.

View/Download OPA 2009 Annual Report

2009 PSS Single Audit discloses material control weaknesses

(August 17, 2010)  

The report on the audit of the financial statements of the Public School System in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was recently released. The audit was conducted by J. Scott Magliari and Company.

The audit disclosed material weaknesses in internal controls as follows: