Kamal Ramkarran returns as President of Bar Association
…Chase, Housty 1st and 2nd vice-presidents
Teni Housty, second vice-president
Attorney-at-law Kamal Ramkarran has been elected as the new President of the Guyana Bar Association – returning to the position after having served two terms previously.
The 45th Annual General Meeting of The Bar Association of Guyana was held on May 31 via Zoom. As part of the proceedings, the Bar Council for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was elected.
Ramkarran was elected unopposed as the association’s president. He had previously served as president of the association from 2017 to 2019, and will replace Attorney Ronald Birch-Smith, who previously served in the position.
Pauline Chase, first vice-president
Meanwhile, Pauline Chase and Teni Housty were re-elected unopposed as the first and second vice-presidents respectively. Yashmini Singh, who served during the last term as treasurer, was elected unopposed to the post of secretary. Gabriel Benn was elected unopposed as the new assistant secretary, and Collette Marks was also elected unopposed as treasurer of the association.
Attorney-at-law Kamal Ramkarran
The other members also elected unopposed to the Bar Council are Robin Stoby, SC; Jamela A. Ali, SC; Keoma D. Griffith, Everton Singh-Lammy, Horatio Edmonson and Arudranauth Gossai.
Kashir A. Khan served as the returning officer during the elections.
