Legal Aid… A GINA Feature More than two decades ago, brutalised women were forced to endure severe beatings at the hands of their partners since financial constraints prevented them from seeking justice. Today, Ronetha Barton, who has suffered frequent, violent attacks for many years, can divorce her husband at little or no cost by walking […]
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Minister Manickchand talks a good talk
Dear Editor, I have read Minister Manickchand’s strident response to my comments as reported in the press, and despite the fact that she has totally misunderstood them, I will refrain from engaging in a public debate on the safety of young children left vulnerable and unprotected. I do need to say that Minister Manickchand talks […]
Linden gets Legal Aid clinic
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, will launch today, the Linden Branch of the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic. Coastal dwellers, Berbicians and Essequibians, are already enjoying the Legal Aid services. Over the years, the Guyana Legal Aid Centre (GLAC) has been playing an integral role in assisting persons of limited means with […]
Manickchand calls for speedier implementation of Family Court
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, during a recent debate in the National Assembly on the Children’s Bill said that there are several pieces of legislation being debated and passed that will require the services of a family court dedicated to disposing of such matters efficaciously. Manickchand told the House, “The governing […]
‘MEN’ joins fight against domestic violence
Calling on men to stand up in opposition against all forms of violence, especially the rampant plague of violence against women, the Men Empowering Network (MEN) yesterday launched an ambitious agenda to tackle the problem through direct engagements across the country. On the platform of “a different approach,” MEN has proposed to uproot the scourge […]
Manickchand calls for speedier implementation of Family Court
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, during a recent debate in the National Assembly on the Children’s Bill said that there are several pieces of legislation being debated and passed that will require the services of a family court dedicated to disposing of such matters efficaciously. Manickchand told the House, “The governing […]
‘Modern’ child adoption bill passed
-reaping of financial rewards to be criminalized Two bills, which seek to modernize the laws governing the legal status of children and adoptions, were yesterday unanimously passed by the National Assembly, in a move deemed as progressive in the effort to protect the basic human rights of Guyanese children. The two pieces of legislation […]
Cabinet clears Family Court
The government will be proceeding with a special Family Court, Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand said on Wednesday. According to Manickchand, the decision was made at Tuesday’s meeting of Cabinet. The court will come under the jurisdiction of the High Court and will deal with all family-related disputes. The Minister said that when considering several […]
Legal Aid centre launched in Berbice
“Thanks to the democratic revolution of 1992, we have a legal aid system,” former director of the Georgetown Legal Aid Clinic Miles Fitzpatrick said at the recent launch of the ‘Guyana Legal Aid Clinic’ in Berbice. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release Fitzpatrick, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand […]
Legal aid comes to Region Five
With the establishment of the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic (GLAC) at Fort Wellington, West Berbice vulnerable persons in Region Five will now have access to free legal services and be able to enjoy their rights in the courts. At a small ceremony held in the compound of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Minister of Human […]