FORMER DEPUTY FINANCIAL SECRETARY CONSULTED FOR $108K TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE; TENDER PROCESS WAIVED

Former Deputy Financial secretary Mr. Wendel Gaskin was recently awarded a contract to ‘support the Ministry of Finance for consultancy services.’

In a recent cabinet decision, cabinet decided that exceptional approval be granted to waive the tender process to award a new contract to Wendell M. Gaskin, CFE for consultancy services in the amount one hundred and eight thousand dollars ($108,000) for 12 months to provide support to the Ministry of Finance for consultancy services; to assist government with its constitutional obligation to have current annual audited financial statements; to provide a comprehensive analysis of Government’s expenditure, and to make recommendations on how to bring greater efficiency in the day-to-day operations.

Gaskin has served as Deputy Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and former Chairman of the BVI Ports Authority Board.