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BRITISH GUIANA , SEVENTH REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY, 1959.

31 DECEMBER, 1959.

BRITISH GUIANA SEVENTH REPORT ON THE VIORK OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JAi\TUARY, 1959 - 31 DECEMBER, 1959.

This report covers the work •.

of the Public Service Cernmission for 1st January to 31st December, the per�od 1959.. -� Composition of the Commission Jnr., resumed - 2.

Mr. A .A.
Mr. A .A.

Abraham, office of Chief Establishm His Excellency re�ppointed the Governor to be a Member of the Commission for a period of two years from 18th the 1959, in place of Mr. C.H.P.

da Silva, who had been acting Chief Establishment and ent Officer February, Officer.

him the 3.

The terms of office of Mr. A.A. Rmnister; Mr. G.W,E.

Cooper and Mr. H.A.M.

Beckles expired on 31st May, 1959, and approved for a further period of one year, and that.
of Mr. Cooper and Mr. Beckles for a further period of two years.

the re-appointment of His Excellency Mr. Bannister At 31st December, 1959, the menbership of the Commission was - Mr. P.W.

King, C.B.E., Chairman Mr. A.A. Bannister Mr. G.W.E.

Cooper, ) O,B.E. )

0.B.E.

� Memoors Mr. H.A.M, Beckles, Mr. A.A. Abraham Mrs.

I. Brazao Mr. J.N.H.

Bayley ) ) ) ) / Leave - 2 - Leave of absence 4.

1/iiss A .M.

Cheong, was granted six months' vacation the year.

Miss G.E.
Miss G.E.

Harewood, Clerical Assistant, Woman Secretary leave during Senior to act as Cheong1s absence.

Woman Secretary, during Miss was appointed Work of the Commission 5.

The Commission remained a purely Body to His Excellency Advisory During the year under review the Com.rnission held 106 meetings and dealt with 180 references.

the Governor.
the Governor.

were received in advertised to the notified 2,475 applications of 171 vacancies and 52 vacancies respect public, 28 Staff Vacancy Circulars to serving 889 were selected addition of specialised candidates.

interviewed officers only.

Of these applicants for consideration.

In vacancies by which were open to limited were A total of 722 candidates there were 112 posts confined during the year.
in respect Twelve disciplin ary cases were dealt with during the year, and in all cases recommendations of the Commission were accepted.

the 6.

During 1959, 2,622 Annual Confidential R.eports of officers were considered Member of the Commission independently.

by each 7.

With regard to recruitment during the year continued of candidates.
Classified under review, advise on the suitability the Com.rnission Service, Clerical to the to •••• / Administrative -3 - Administrative interviewed during 1959 were as follows in respect and Clerical Grade: Candidates of entry·into this grade Suitable Not suitable Boys 109 Girls 40 11 7 In addition 17 of the qualified applied their applications.

during the year subsequently who withdrew candidates Steno-Typist Tests, were interviewed employment in this grade.
Grade: 14 girls passed Proficiency and found suitable for 1'.YJiist-Clerk Tests, were interviewed entriJ in this category Twenty-eight Tests, were deemed not suitable Grade: 13 girls passed Proficiency and found suitable of the Service.

for girls, having failed the Proficiency for employment.

8.

In January and again in April the Commission �et representatives Guiana Civil Service discussions Service, launching public officers.
of the British and held affecting the Public of which was the of a much needed training most note-worthy Association on matters scheme for 9.

An examination for .Admiru,.strative Cadets was held during March-April.

forty-four candidates Examination Nine of these reached required.

only ten qualified the minimum standard who took the Prelimina:r"IJ for the Final.

Of the -5- year� gives a figure days to the working of 7 years.
The Conmd.ssion justific and feels that the attention Officers should 154 to 156. of all be drawn to General ation for this state of affairs can see little Orders 13.

Due to the strike by the Thployees of Unions of Government was the work of the Commission Federation in December held up as it was only possible two meetings in that month.

Consequently which should have been several references dealt with during the year under review the next year.
had to be deferred until to nold 14.The Commission wishes to thank Mr. I.R.

King, Chief Clerk, for conducting shorthand applicants Reporters.

and typewriting speed tests for for posts of Official and Court 15.The willing assistance generally Departments and staff Associations much appreciated by the Commission.

and given by Heads of are co-operation 16.

The Commission is also grateful to all Public Service Commissions several and elsewhere reports.
for sending their annual parts of the British Commonwealth in the / 17.

• ..• - 6 - 17.

The Chairman and members to record their appreciation take this of manner in which the Secretary to carry out the opportunity the efficient and staff continue administrative Commission.

and clerical work of the PERCY 17.

KING Chairman.

Public Service Commission, 25th February, 1960.