Three more Magistrate’s courts to be completed shortly

Apr 10, 2014 News

Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has assured that through the many Government initiatives and interventions, the Judiciary is independent and efficient. All Guyanese, irrespective of where they are located or, their social and financial standing, have equal rights to justice.
“We are of the unshakable view that these are indispensable prerequisites to the economic development and social progress which our people aspire to enjoy,” he told the National Assembly.
The Legal Affairs Minister said that it is for these reasons, the administration continues to invest heavily in the Justice Sector, having recognised that while it does not contribute directly to the GDP, as the other productive sectors, this sector is largely responsible for law and order.
Minister Nandlall added that adherence to the rule of law, constitutional and democratic governance, and indeed the glue that keeps society and civilisation as we know it, together. “Without it, neither production will take place, nor civility, as we know it, will exist.”
Meanwhile it was noted that since the 2013 budget presentation significant strides have been made in this sector. Some of the developments include the conclusion of the compilation of the Revised Laws of Guyana, which was done after a 34-year hiatus.
In addition, over the last two years, a number of Courts were either completely refurbished or new buildings were constructed. These include the High Courts of Georgetown and New Amsterdam, the Court of Appeal and Magistrates’ Courts at Whim, New Amsterdam, Sisters Village, Reliance, Mibicuri, Georgetown, Leonora, and Wales.
It must also be noted that almost all courtrooms in the High Court, both in Georgetown and New Amsterdam, are fully air conditioned for the first time in the history of this country.
Within a few weeks, the Magistrates’ Courts at Christianburg, Wismar, and Lethem will be completed. These new buildings have also been furnished with residential quarters for the Magistrates. However, for the Court at Wismar, a new office for the Magistrate’s Clerk will be established so that persons within the newly created Magisterial District of Region Ten will not have to travel all the way to Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court to transact their business.
Historically, that court fell under the Magisterial District of West Demerara, but that will now change.
Additionally 18 laptops were purchased and distributed to the judges of the Court of Appeal, and the High Court with the expectation, that they will assist in the speedy writing up of decisions.

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