Government in a surprise move yesterday confirmed Deodat Sharma to the post of Auditor General; he had been acting in the position for last seven years.
Sharma was confirmed to the post by President Donald Ramotar during a simple ceremony at the Office of the President.
Members of the media were only informed of the swearing-in ceremony when they turned up for a 9 am weekly post-cabinet press briefing with Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon. The latter event was