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History of the Department

The Department was first established in 1829 as a part time office.  It was not until 1851 under section 2 Cap 53 of Law, that the independent office of Auditor General was established. 

Current Auditor General

Pamela Monroe Ellis, FCCA, FCA, CISA, 2008 – Present

Past Auditors General

  • Adrian P. Strachan, OJ, CD, FCCA, FAC, JP, 1978-2008
  • Rudolph Victor Irvine, 1966-1979
  • Harold George Nosworthy, 1957-1966
  • Ernest Alexander Gadishaw, 1952-1956
  • Colonel F. D. McPhail, 1941-1951
  • John Leonard Worlledge, 1936-1941
  • Eric Colquhoun Aitken, 1932-1935
  • Charles Grey Davis, 1920-1931
  • Louis John Bertram, C.M.G., 1897-1920
  • John Wardle, 1867-1896
  • Alexander Bravo, 1861-1867
  • John Wilson, 1829 – 1850
    (part time along with Postmaster General Role)

Core Values

Independence

Professionalism

Objectivity

Integrity

Transparency

Credibility

Our Audit Universe

The Departments conducts assurance and performance audits of all government ministries,
departments, local authorities and agencies to include all statutory bodies

Financial
Statement

Compliance
Audits

Performance
Audits

Information
Systems Audits

Special
Audit



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