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Justice · GuyanaJustice (retired) Desiree Bernard, who served as Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Guyana Judiciary, passed away on Thursday at her residence in Trinidad and Tobago. She was 85.
In a message on his social media platform, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said that Justice Bernard, who had also served as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), has left an indelible mark on our legal landscape – one in which all Guyanese should take pride. Ju…See the Story
Justice (rtd) Desiree Bernard passes on: Her remarkable career leaves an indelible mark on our legal landscape – Pres Ali
Corruption · GuyanaConcerned that the institutional framework to combat corruption is not yet sufficiently strong and effective, the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR) yesterday called on Guyana to take a raft of measures including protection of whistleblowers. The article UN committee wants more steps against corruption appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
UN committee wants more steps against corruption
Guyana · GuyanaThe Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) was among those who paid rich tribute to retired justice Desiree Bernard who passed away yesterday at the age of 85. The article Late Justice Bernard hailed as ‘lady of firsts’ appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Late Justice Bernard hailed as ‘lady of firsts’
United Nations · GuyanaStating that it was concerned that extrajudicial killings continue to occur, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) yesterday called on the government to set up a Commission of Inquiry into such deaths during the period of 2002 to 2006. The article UN committee calls for probe of extrajudicial killings between 2002 and 2006 appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
UN committee calls for probe of extrajudicial killings between 2002 and 2006
Guyana · GuyanaThe Ministry of Education’s Unit of Allied Arts says that no request has been received from the Rights of the Child Commission (RCC) for information on the exclusion of two children from the recent children’s Mashramani contest. The article Ministry says no request received from rights commission for info on children’s Mash exclusion appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Ministry says no request received from rights commission for info on children’s Mash exclusion
Guyana · GuyanaThe case brought by the state against Rickford Burke alleging libel and other offences has been deferred pending proceedings that he has lodged in the High Court. The article Case brought by state against Burke deferred pending proceedings in High Court – attorney appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Case brought by state against Burke deferred pending proceedings in High Court
Guyana · GuyanaDelah Stewart, a 40-year-old minibus driver of Tuschen New Housing scheme was yesterday placed on $350,000 bail on the charge of causing death by dangerous driving. The article Tuschen man charged over death of Anita Narine appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story
Tuschen man charged over death of Anita Narine
Guyana · GuyanaThe Ministry of Health on Wednesday hosted a graduation ceremony for Region Ten’s first batch of Community Health Workers. The article Region 10’s first batch of community health workers graduate appeared first on Stabroek News.See the Story