Politics

Acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings returns to work

Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings returned to work this week after more than two months off on vacation leave. With the return of the Acting Chancellor to the bench, Justice Roxane George has reverted to her role as Acting Chief Justice after performing the functions of Acting Chancellor in the absence of […]

ERC summons Jenifer Ally to appear before the Commission again over racist remarks

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has once again summoned social media personality, Jennifer Ally, to appear before the Commission over racially charged remarks. In a statement today, the ERC said it has noted recent racially charged statements made by Ms. Ally on social media.  The Commission noted that she was previously cautioned over similar conduct […]

Attorney General Nandlall urges remaining CARICOM countries to adopt CCJ as their final court.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has criticized Caribbean countries that have not signed on to the Caribbean Court of Justice to be their final court. Barbados, Guyana, Belize, Dominica and St. Lucia have made the CCJ their final Court of Appeal. Other countries have not yet changed their laws to replace […]

Introduction of Ankle Monitoring Bracelets being considered to strengthen interventions against Domestic Violence

The introduction of ankle monitoring bracelets is being considered by the Government as one of the new measures to strengthen interventions against domestic violence. According to Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, new strategies are being considered to ensure greater safety and support for victims of domestic violence. The Minister believes that the ankle monitoring […]

Students of New Campbellville Secondary accused of using AI to attack female teacher

Two male students at the New Campbellville Secondary School are under probe after allegedly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a pornographic video of a female teacher and sharing the AI video on social media. The alleged action of the students was reportedly in response to disciplinary action that had been taken against them. The […]

Guyanese, Justice Arif Bulkan sworn-in as newest Judge on Caribbean Court of Justice

Distinguished Guyanese legal luminary and former Acting Justice of Appeal, Christopher Arif Bulkan, was today sworn in as the newest Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). He took his oath before President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President. President of the CCJ, Justice Winston Anderson, Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Attorney General […]