Yonette Cummings-Edwards
Yonette Cummings-Edwards is a prominent legal figure in Guyana, serving as the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary. She has been recognized for her contributions to the legal field and is known for advocating women's rights and gender equality in Guyana. Cummings-Edwards recently delivered a lecture honoring Dame Desiree Bernard, reflecting on the slow progress in implementing constitutional promises regarding women's participation in governance.
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President Granger refused to appoint Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards CCH, OR as the permanent Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana.
Criticism of Justice Singh by Dr. Campbell appears driven by prejudice
Guyana· 2025-11-01
Madam Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards has held the position of Acting Chancellor.
Sad time for women juristsGuyana· 2025-10-27
Ms. Yonette Cummings-Edwards was forced into early retirement, which is seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary in Guyana.
Grave threat to independence of judiciaryGuyana· 2025-10-26
Justice Yonette Cummings is to proceed into early retirement following an embarrassing standoff over her return from leave.
Justice Cummings taking early retirementGuyana· 2025-10-25
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards is proceeding on leave.
Justices George, Singh sworn in to perform functions of Chancellor, CJ respectivelyGuyana· 2025-08-04
Acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards is on vacation leave during the proposed appointments.
Norton declines to respond on proposed judicial appointmentsGuyana· 2025-07-27
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary who spoke about the long-awaited promise of the new court being fulfilled.
New magistrate’s court commissioned at Anna ReginaGuyana· 2025-07-03
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards praised the collaboration that brought the Mental Health Court to fruition.
Historic Mental Health Court to focus on rehab, reintegrationGuyana· 2025-06-27The Hon. Mme Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the Chancellor of the Judiciary (Ag) of Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
Outgoing CCJ president lauded at ceremonial sitting
Unknown· 2025-06-06
Yonette Cummings-Edwards has been one of the Justices of Appeal continuously hearing cases.
The unique role of Court of Appeal judgesGuyana· 2025-05-25
Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the Chancellor of the Judiciary who has not submitted her 2024 declaration.
Integrity body says Top Cop, Chancellor, CJ have not submitted 2024 declarationsGuyana· 2025-05-25
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chair of the JSC who addressed the delay in appointing judges.
New Court of Appeal judges still to be appointedGuyana· 2025-05-20
Yonette Cummings-Edwards is the Acting Chief Justice who attended the open day ceremony at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court.
Vigilance Magistrates’ Court holds Open DayGuyana· 2025-04-07
Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards described the court’s opening as a significant step in advancing justice services for residents.
Public access to court recordsGuyana· 2025-04-05
Acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards chose the topic of gender equality for a lecture honoring Dame Desiree Bernard.
Gender Equality and Article 29 – A broken constitutional promiseGuyana· 2025-03-23