Category: Ministry of Legal Affairs
Family Court functioning “fairly well”, strong focus on mediation – Justice Damone Younge
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Family Court Judge, Justice Damone Younge said the court, which took effect in June ... Read More
Children’s Court to be established after passage of new Juvenile Offences Bill – Acting Chancellor
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings -Edwards recently disclosed that with the passage ... Read More
Judicial officers training to deal with matters in Oil and Gas industry
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards said the Judiciary is proactive and ... Read More
Backlogged High Court and Court of Appeal cases significantly reduced
DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George-Wiltshire, during a recent interview with the Department of Public ... Read More
Seven trials, five convictions at new Sexual Offences court
DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Less than three months after it opened its doors for operation, the Sexual Offences ... Read More
Chairperson of CFATF calls for diligence in conducting business
DPI, Guyana, Sunday, February 11, 2018 Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC, in his capacity ... Read More
Ombudsman’s office hears 112 complaints so far – eased backlogs of cases
DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, February 8, 2018 The office of the Ombudsman continues to make significant strides by offering hope to ... Read More
Increase in complement of judges among notable achievements in Justice Sector – Acting Chancellor
DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Following her appointment in March 2017, Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards ... Read More
New district court offices for Mahdia, Bartica soon – sod turning for construction of Diamond Magistrates’ Court in weeks
DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Residents of Cuyuni-Mazaruni - Region Seven, and Potaro-Siparuni - Region Eight will, within the ... Read More
“Timely, fair and unbiased adjudication and disposal of cases” – Chief Magistrate promises
DPI, GUYANA, Monday, February 5, 2018 Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan is confident that Resident Magistrate of the Rupununi Magisterial District, ... Read More