THE U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, in partnership with the Judiciary of Guyana, has announced the development of an automated court case management system in Guyana.
According to a release from the embassy, the overall goal of this project is to improve the functioning of Guyana’s judicial system.
The new case management system will help Guyana’s judiciary ensure criminal cases are handled expeditiously, reduce the case backlog, and increase public trust and confidence in the justice system. “The court case management system will utilise a shared, open-source, and cost-effective technology to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of judges and court staff by automating document production, improving processes, and facilitating data sharing,” the release said. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is supporting the project, and the National Center for State Courts will implement the project alongside the Judiciary of Guyana.  The US expects to invest more than US$400,000 in the system, making it the largest new investment in a judicial sector assistance programme in Guyana in years.  The programme is scheduled to be completed in 17 months.