As of yesterday, the High Court in Georgetown and its offices will remain closed until next Monday—January 10th—to effect sanitization “as a precautionary measure given exposure to the Covid-19 virus.”
This is according to a notice from the Judiciary which said that “the usual precautions and protocols are being adopted.”
It advises that urgent matters will be done by way of remote hearings during the closure period, and that filing of such matters will be facilitated through the Supreme Court’s e-filing portal on its website (supremecourt.gy).
Persons who had physical hearings scheduled for this period are being asked to contact the Registrar, Deputy Registrar or their attorneys.
According to the notice, the court’s registry will resume operations on Monday, with a skeletal staff for that entire work week ending on the 14th.
The Judiciary said that in the circumstances, persons are being asked to utilize the e-filing portal during this time; while noting that strict adherence to the Covid-19 Protocols will be enforced.
It said it regrets any inconvenience caused.
