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A Guyana born woman was last month sworn in as a judge in the Queens Supreme Court in New York and will be presiding over criminal matters.

Years of hard work paid off for Pam Jackman-Brown, formerly of Springlands, Corentyne, when she was sworn in on January 27, becoming one of the few women to be so elected.

She was nominated following elections for …..


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