By letter of February 7th 2012, the Secretary General of CAROSAI informed the Chairman of the General Audit Chamber, Mr. Roland Tuitt, of the approval of its membership request.
The Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions is a regional organization wherein the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI's) of over 20 (island) nations are represented, among which Aruba, Antigua, the U.S.V.I., Bahamas, Bermuda, Grenada, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad. CAROSAI's objectives are to increase the exchange of knowledge and experiences among member Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI's) as well as expand training and continuing education possibilities among these institutions. Additionally, CAROSAI seeks to increase the importance of internal audit function in the public sector as well as render technical assistance and support to the member institutions. The Secretariat of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Chambers is situated in Castries, St. Lucia W.I.
As the General Audit Chamber of Sint Maarten was recently established (10-10-10), participation in international organizations is crucial to the continued institutional development.
Approval of the membership to CAROSAI occurred during the meeting of its membership that was held on February 1 & 2 in Antigua. In the notification to the General Audit Chamber, CAROSAI's General Secretary , Ms. Averil James-Bonnette, indicated that the organization believes that "the Supreme Audit Institution of Sint Maarten will play a vital role in enabling CAROSAI to achieve its objectives".
Board and management of the General Audit Chamber are proud to be able to join the regional institution and in so doing both represent Country Sint Maarten as well as contribute to CAROSAI's objectives.
