New Magisterial District formally opened in Upper Demerara

Upon his arrival at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, President David Granger (third from left) was greeted by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards (second from left), Chief Justice (ag) Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire (left), Regional Chairman Rennis Morian (third from right) and Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira (second from right). (Ministry of the Presidency photo) 

 

President David Granger says that the opening of Guyana’s 10th Magisterial District is not an instruction of the Executive but an initiative of the Judiciary which is a manifestation of the independence that this critical branch of Government enjoys under the current administration.

A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said that he was speaking at a ceremony yesterday to mark the inauguration of the Upper Demerara Magisterial District.

The President said that the initiative falls in line with Government’s push to improve access to justice for all Guyanese. The event was held at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.