At the Annual General Meeting of the Bar Association of Guyana, held virtually on May 28, 2021, Ms. Pauline Chase was elected, unopposed, as the President of the association for the fiscal year 2021-2022.
Chase is the fourth woman to serve as President of the association in its 41-year history. Her father Ashton Chase, OE, SC served as a distinguished past President. This accomplishment of Chase makes her the first progeny to serve as President of the association.
Chase has been in practice for over twenty years at the Chambers of Ashton Chase Associates.
“Her election as President is a testimony to her dedicated and illustrious service as Secretary of the association for the past four consecutive terms, commencing in 2017,” the Bar Association said in a statement.
Outgoing President, Mr. Teni Housty, having served two immediate past consecutive one-year-terms was ineligible under the Rules of the Association for re-election. He was unanimously elected as a Vice-President together with Ms. Jamela A. Ali, SC.
Mr. Keoma D. Griffith, the outgoing Assistant Secretary, was re-elected as Secretary of the association. Ms. Ashely King is the new Assistant Secretary. Mr. Naresh Poonai was returned as Treasurer for the second consecutive term.
The Returning Officer, Mr. Joshua Abdool, also declared the following persons duly elected as Council Members, filling the remaining six (6) offices on the Bar Council, the executive body of the association:
- Robin Stoby, SC • Mr. K.A. Juman Yassin, SC.
- Kamal Ramkarran • Ms. Onassis Granville
- Horatio Edmonson • Mr. Donavon Rangiah
