Auditor General's Report on the Public Accounts of Montserrat 2004

areas. Management should therefore put a plan in place that would ensure
more prudent fiscal management of its resources.
3.9.2 Arrears of Revenue
139. As at 31 December 2004, total Arrears of Revenue stood at
EC$96,200.00, made up as follows: -
$
Landing Fees 5,330
Navigational/Communication Charges 11,500
Concessions Rental 4,574
Plant Hire - Government Departments 60,282
- Statutory Bodies 14,514
TOTAL 96,200
3.9.3 Capital Expenditure
140. Authorised capital expenditure amounted to $15,070,700. Actual
expenditure totaled $7,147,298 being 47.4% of total authorized
expenditure.
141. The Ministry of Communications and Works also manages projects on
behalf of other Ministries and Departments. For 2004, it was authorized to
spend $2,891,500. Of this amount $1,823,041 was spent, being 63% of total
authorized expenditure.
3.10 MINISTRY OF HEALTH
3.10.1 Arrears of Revenue
142. The write-offs granted by GOM have substantially reduced the
arrears of revenue at the St John’s Hospital. At the end of the fiscal year,
arrears amounted to . This is broken down as follows:
Year
Amount
2002 6,489.50
2003 2,982.00
2004 3,907.50
Total 13,379.00
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