Six Magistrates, five Commissioners of Title sworn-in

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining an independent, adequately resourced and efficient judiciary, describing it as a cornerstone of democracy and the administration of justice.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while administering the Oath of Office to five newly appointed Commissioners of Title and six newly appointed Magistrates during a ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Wednesday.

The new Commissioners of Title, who will serve in the Land Court, are Alicia Lowenfield, Annette Singh, Alisha George, Shivani Lalaram and Utieka John. The newly appointed Magistrates are Ocelisa Marks, Nikkisha Logan, Jimelle Joseph, Shareefah Parks, Taneisha Saygon and Caressa Henry.

Addressing the appointees, Prime Minister Phillips said the Government has consistently invested in strengthening the judiciary through improved court infrastructure, modern technology and increased human resources.

He highlighted the construction and rehabilitation of courthouses, along with funding for an upgraded e-litigation system, which has enhanced case management, modernised court operations and supported the timely resolution of cases.

“The most fundamental component of an efficient judiciary is that it must be resourced. The Executive that I represent here today is largely responsible for providing those resources. At no time in the history of independent Guyana has the judiciary been better resourced than during the period 2020 to 2026,” the Prime Minister said.