Justices Cummings-Edwards, George-Wiltshire appointed to act at top of judiciary

President David Granger (right) greets Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on his arrival at State House last evening. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

While he awaits a report from a panel on candidates shortlisted to fill the positions of Chancellor and Chief Justice respectively, President David Granger yesterday appointed Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxane George-Wiltshire SC to act in the respective positons in the interim.

Effective yesterday, Justice Cummings-Edwards, who has been acting as Chief Justice will assume the responsibility of Acting Chancellor and Justice George-Wiltshire will replace her as the new Acting Chief Justice.