The Tribune

By AVA TURNQUEST

Tribune Staff Reporter

aturnquest@tribunemedia.net

COMPUTER systems at the Public Treasury went offline yesterday after a water leak damaged server equipment operating its e-government services.

State Minister for Finance, confirmed that no online functions could be executed as a result of the computer system's failure yesterday.

"There was a leak in the Churchill Building on the third floor that affected the second floor where the servers are housed," Mr Halkitis said.

"There was water damage to equipment. The entire system was disrupted all day. Customs (department) were able to use its systems at Customs headquarters, the treasury was affected all day.

The e-Government platform was launched mid-last year in a bid to modernise the public sector. The successful implementation of the project is expected to produce an efficient and responsive government, with increased transparency through equal opportunity to government services and contracts.

Mr Halkitis said that the system is expected to be fully repaired and restored today.