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"Public Auditor Erick Paul said the findings demonstrate the need for immediate improvements in financial management and accountability. The report states that current management practices do not provide sufficient assurance that public resources are properly protected and used for their intended purposes."

Another audit by the Pohnpei Office of the Public Auditor on the front page.

The June 3, 2026 issue of KPress is at THIS link www.kpress.fm

"A portion of the fees motorists pay when they register or renew their vehicles each year has not been properly accounted for or used efficiently to help rid Guam of abandoned vehicles, old appliances and other recyclables, according to a public auditor’s report released Wednesday."
https://www.guampdn.com/news/opa-funds-for-junk-car-removals-inefficiently-used-leading-to-weakened-accountability/article_fee08007-5a23-4fe8-aa65-5a046b455fb7.html

Guam Office of Public Accountability 🇬🇺

We are in Tonga this week training 18 Pacific Island senior staff from the government audit offices of Chuuk State (in 🇫🇲), the Cook Islands 🇨🇰, Nauru 🇳🇷, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬, Tonga 🇹🇴, Tuvalu 🇹🇻 and Vanuatu 🇻🇺 to deliver high-quality compliance audits of government payroll frameworks. Two of our program directors are co-facilitating the workshop with senior staff from The Audit Office, New Zealand and the Intosai Development Initiative - IDI. More details in our media release: https://www.pasai.org/news-blog/2026/5/26/pasai-gathers-compliance-auditors-in-tonga-for-cooperative-audit-on-government-payroll-frameworks

Register to join this webinar happening next Thursday. ⤵️

What does global research tell us about the real barriers to independence and accountability? And what can be done to address them? Join our upcoming PASAI integrity webinar to be a part of the discussion🌏

Too often, unclear rules and informal power dynamics hold national audit offices back from doing their job of holding governments to account. This session brings together global experts to unpack new OECD–IDI research and share practical insights to strengthen accountability systems.

The session will be chaired by Auditor-General of New Zealand Grant Taylor, with speakers including:

• Freddy Ndjemba – Assistant Director General SAI Governance Department at IDI
• Tuzla Lathiff – Policy Analyst - Internal Control, Risk Management & Audit at OECD
• Serdar Yilmaz – Practice Manager Public Finance and Procurement Unit at the World Bank

Find out more and register: https://auditor-general-parliament-nz.zoom.us/meeting/register/-XpHT3dyQyuL0DI65gSwfQ #/registration

This event is led by The Audit Office New Zealand but forms part of the advocacy and good governance programme of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI).

This week we are in Fiji, wrapping up a 3-day regional workshop alongside representatives from international development agencies, our member offices and legislators from Fiji 🇫🇯, Kiribati 🇰🇮 and Samoa 🇼🇸. More details on this gathering organised by the Intosai Development Initiative - IDI in our media release: https://www.pasai.org/news-blog/2026/5/22/international-gathering-in-fiji-to-progress-the-independence-of-pacific-audit-offices

International gathering in Fiji to progress the independence of Pacific audit offices — PASAI Nadi, Fiji: Senior delegates from international development agencies, supreme audit institutions (SAIs) and regional legislative bodies attended a workshop in Nadi, Fiji from 20 to 22 May as part of the Global Project on SAI Independence. The project was jointly developed by the INTOSAI Developmen

"The Office of the National Public Auditor has found that the FSM National Postal Services has made some progress in addressing long-standing operational weaknesses identified in a 2021 performance audit, but many recommendations remain only partially implemented or unresolved."
See page 3 of The Kaselehlie Press for coverage of the latest follow-up performance audit out of the FSM Public Auditor: kpress.fm/issues/KPress-Vol26-Iss12-20May26-WEB.pdf

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In a bonus blog post for the month, Jonathan Keate from The Audit Office, New Zealand 🇳🇿 shares what's ahead for environmental auditing in the Pacific over the next 3 years: https://www.pasai.org/blog/2026/5/20/strengthening-environmental-auditing-in-the-pacific-whats-ahead-in-20262028

After 30 years at the SAI, he will soon leave. We really appreciate the passion he has brought to the region and wish him the best for the future!

"A newly released audit by the Pohnpei Office of the Public Auditor found major weaknesses in the Nett District Government’s handling of public funds, including missing financial records, late bank deposits, unsupported disbursements, payroll deficiencies, and poor oversight of government projects."

More front page coverage for the Pohnpei Office of the Public Auditor with its latest audit:https://kpress.fm/issues/KPress-Vol26-Iss12-20May26-WEB.pdf

🇫🇲 The Kaselehlie Press

"The Office of the National Public Auditor has found that the FSM National Postal Services has made some progress in addressing long-standing operational weaknesses identified in a 2021 performance audit, but many recommendations remain only partially implemented or unresolved."

A follow-up performance audit by the FSM Public Auditor on page 3 of The Kaselehlie Press:https://kpress.fm/issues/KPress-Vol26-Iss12-20May26-WEB.pdf

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"For 25 years, three words have guided the SAI of French Polynesia’s actions: independence, usefulness, and impartiality."
It may be a 'young' office, but this SAI is no stranger to innovation and adaptation. Read about the Territorial Chamber of Accounts of French Polynesia 🇫🇷🇵🇫 in the current edition of the International Journal of Government Auditing: https://intosaijournal.org/journal-entry/25-years-in-french-polynesia-a-recognized-presence-and-independence/

25 Years in French Polynesia: A Recognized Presence and Independence - INTOSAI Journal Created in 1990, the Territorial Chamber of Accounts of French Polynesia has been based in Papeete (Tahiti) since 2000. Since then, as a supreme audit institution (SAI), it has carried out its judicial and audit functions. With a total staff of 13, including six magistrates, it contributes to inform...