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Family Court to meet May deadline

Mar 17, 2010 News

The construction of the first ever Family Court in Guyana in the compound of the Supreme Court, Georgetown, is well on schedule and is expected to be completed in another nine weeks, to meet the May deadline.
P. D. Contracting Company, the firm which was tasked with the completion of the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, was given the contract, while design and supervisory consultation is being provided by E&A Consultants.
The company’s manager, according to a government statement yesterday, explained that the building is already 65 percent complete and the employees are working with the May deadline.
He disclosed that the company has set its own deadline and is hoping to finish the court in another six weeks.
The manager said they are also working on including a disability ramp as part of the layout.
Cabinet granted its approval of the project which is being monitored and supervised by representatives of the Public Works and Human Services Ministries.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand said the initiative of a Family Court was prompted by the awareness that the family unit is severely affected by societal demoralisation.
This recognition has motivated the need to place emphasis on providing an environment where adults and children can seek justice, and where family law can be dealt with in a specialised manner.
The new facility will handle issues such as divorce, division of property, domestic matters, adoption, guardianship and custody.
Minister Manickchand indicated that government is committed to ensuring that families are supported and encouraged.She disclosed that in early 2009, Cabinet granted a two-fold approval to establish the court and erect a structure in which the entity would be housed.
This means that the process of compartmentalising family law should begin even before the completion of the building and indicates the significance placed on judicial preparedness in family welfare matters.
Minister Manickchand has the responsibility of ensuring that the court is completed, operational and properly resourced and staffed.
The new, two-storey building, has replicated the architectural style of the Supreme Court and adjoining library.

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