US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway yesterday handed over 56 law books valued at more than US$25,000 to the Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh.
A release from the US Embassy said that the donation complements the US Embassy’s ongoing project “Strengthening the Criminal Justice System in Guyana,” inaugurated in September 2016 and funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement within the Department of State.
In presenting the tomes, Ambassador Holloway said, “We hope this donation also provides greater access to information for members of the judiciary, law students, the law enforcement community, and members of the public who seek clarification on legal matters and are unable to afford the services of an attorney-at-law.”
Chancellor Singh expressed his gratitude for the donation on behalf of the Court of Appeals, prosecutors, judges, and others who work in the judicial sector. The release said that the Government of the United States will continue to support Guyana, and its judicial entities, to increase their effectiveness and proficiency as they too seek to ensure access to justice for all.
