–at home in the Ancient County

SURIHYA Sabsook, 25, who hails from the Ancient County of Berbice, was recently admitted to the Berbice bar upon approval of her petition to practise, which was presented by Attorney Murseline Bacchus before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in New Amsterdam.

Sabsook first attended the Rose Hall Town Primary School where she obtained a pass to attend St. Rose’s High School in Georgetown.

She was, however, transferred to Berbice High, where she wrote 14 subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination in 2009, gaining passes in all of them.

The following year, she wrote two more CSEC subjects, and four units at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) at the New Amsterdam Secondary School.

In 2011, she was awarded a Diploma in General Studies from the Caribbean Examinations Council for securing passes in seven units and received the runner up prize for best CAPE student as well as the prize for most outstanding law student at New Amsterdam Secondary.

In 2012, she commenced studies at the University of Guyana, reading for a Bachelor’s of Laws Degree and graduating with credit in 2015. Thereafter, she attended the Hugh Wooding Law School in St. Augustine, Trinidad.

During her time at both institutions, she served on the student representative bodies while advocating the needs and concerns of her fellow students.

Sabsook expressed thanks to all those who helped and supported her throughout her journey to becoming a member of the profession. She thanked God and her mother while singling out friends and family members who played an important role in her success.

Justice Navindra Singh charged the young attorney to never stop learning. He noted that her first duty is to the court while admonishing her against the lures of social media and its impacts on one’s integrity and profession.

Sabsook is now one of 24 practising attorneys in Berbice.

The young attorney, who currently volunteers her time as a CAPE law teacher at her alma mater, Berbice High School, will be going into private practice in her hometown, Rose Hall.