Chancellor in urgent plea for JSC, more judges

Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC (second from left) taking part in the ceremonial parade yesterday along with judges and magistrates. (Department of Public Information photo)

Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Yonette Cummings-Edwards yesterday made an urgent appeal for the constituting of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the appointment of more judges as she lamented the burdens now facing those sitting on the bench.

Speaking at the opening of the Law Year 2023,  Justice Cummings-Edwards said: “You have heard the call for more resources, human resources in particular. We need more judges! We need the Judicial Service Commission to be established ASAP – as soon as possible. We are facing increased case loads. Judges are now overburdened, they are exhausted, they are nearly worn out and they are, in some cases, burned out”.

She added:  “We have had psychologists come in to do …psycho-social therapy, especially during the COVID-19 years but that in itself cannot help. We need to have more persons on board to assist us in carrying out our mandate of providing justice”.