Finance Ministry officials have recovered funds and closed a probe into a vehicle procurement breach. The investigation focused on government purchases made outside procurement and tax rules.

Moreover, the review examined hundreds of vehicles. The total value exceeded EC$15 million. Authorities said the purchases did not follow established procedures.

Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant outlined the findings. He said the Financial Secretary and the Ministry of Finance held talks with several dealerships. As a result, they reached agreements to address the issue.

Through these arrangements, dealers repaid funds. Merchant explained that the repayments corrected what officials described as procedural failures. Therefore, the ministry considers the financial matter resolved.

In addition, Merchant said the ministry has now deemed the case settled. He stressed that the recovered funds addressed the financial concerns raised during the review.

However, opposition figures continue to question the process. They argue that repayment alone does not settle broader concerns. Specifically, they want answers about how the purchases received approval.

Furthermore, they asked whether safeguards failed. They also called for a fuller public accounting of the transactions. According to them, transparency remains essential.

Even so, Merchant maintained the ministry’s position. He said the financial issues have been addressed. Therefore, from the ministry’s standpoint, the matter is closed.

The probe centered strictly on procurement and tax compliance. Officials reviewed the transactions and engaged the dealerships involved. Consequently, the government recouped funds tied to the purchases.

While the financial recovery marks the end of the investigation, debate continues. On one hand, the ministry points to repayment as resolution. On the other hand, opposition members seek deeper scrutiny.

Still, the Ministry of Finance has drawn a line under the case. It recovered more than EC$15 million linked to the vehicles. With agreements in place and repayments secured, officials say the breach has been corrected and the file closed.