Decisions about public sector vacancies were made at the level of Cabinet under the former government, the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Public Service heard yesterday.
This revelation was made by Principal Personnel Officer Andrew Grant, who was the first witness to appear before the three-member commission, which has been mandated by President David Granger to inquire into, report on, and make recommendations on the role, functions, recruitment process, remuneration and conditions of service for public servants.
The CoI, which is composed of Chairman Professor Harold Lutchman and fellow commissioners Samuel Goolsarran and Sandra Jones,