Senior counsel retracts claims, apologises to Chief Justice Navindra Singh 

Senior Counsel K A Juman-Yassin has issued a public retraction and apology to the Guyanese public and acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh, withdrawing statements he previously made regarding the judiciary.
In a statement released through Juman-Yassin and Associates Legal Practitioners, the attorney-at-law said he unreservedly retracts claims made in a letter published in the media on or about December 31, 2025. The letter was titled, “In the absence of any other information, I have come to the conclusion that a plan was hatched by the Govt to have Justice Cummings-Edwards removed as chancellor.”
Juman-Yassin said that after further reflection and being made aware of the relevant facts, he recognised that several statements and implications contained in the publication were false and unjustified. He also expressed regret for any distress and reputational harm caused to Justice Singh.

Among the matters retracted was the assertion that Justice Singh knowingly participated in or acted pursuant to an alleged executive plan aimed at influencing the administration of justice or the handling of politically sensitive litigation. Juman-Yassin acknowledged that there was no factual basis for such an allegation and stated that he did not intend to suggest that the Acting Chief Justice was involved in any improper conduct.
The senior counsel also withdrew suggestions that Justice Singh’s appointment as acting chief justice was irregular or motivated by political considerations. He acknowledged that the appointment was constitutionally valid and consistent with established practice.

Additionally, Juman-Yassin retracted claims that Justice Singh excluded or locked out Justice Roxane George from the Chief Justice’s chambers or acted on instructions to do so.
According to the statement, both Justice George and Justice Singh met at approximately 08:30h on the relevant morning and agreed to await a decision from Dr Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, regarding the continuation of their respective acting appointments. As a result, Justice George did not seek to occupy the chambers.
Juman-Yassin further withdrew any implication that Justice Singh subordinated his judicial independence, behaved discourteously toward a judicial colleague, or placed personal advancement above constitutional duty and the rule of law. He acknowledged that such insinuations were unfounded.
In the statement, the attorney offered a direct apology to Justice Singh for any distress, embarrassment, or reputational injury caused by the publication. He also apologised to the judiciary and the public for any impact the statements may have had on confidence in the administration of justice.
Juman-Yassin said he would refrain from making further statements of a similar nature and undertook to ensure that the retraction and apology are published with the same prominence and frequency as the original letter.