-five to take oath of office today

IN a landmark moment for the judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended the appointment of seven judges to the Guyana Court of Appeal, five of whom are scheduled
to be sworn in by President Irfaan Ali today.

The seven persons who have been recommended are: Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, Justice Navindra Singh, Justice Nareshwar Harnanan, Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Mrs. Joycelin Kyte- Thomas, Justice Damone Younge and Mr. Rafiq Khan, SC.

According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court of judicature on Tuesday night, President Ali has fixed today as the date for the swearing in of five of the above-mentioned persons.

“Due to the exigencies of office and the need to address outstanding matters, two of those persons will be taking the oath of office at a later date . They are Justice Damone Younge and Mr. Rafiq Khan, SC,” the release said.

Further, it said, “History is being made in Guyana as this is the first time in the history of our courts that so many judges will be appointed at one time to the Court of Appeal.”