Gambia sworn-in 16 promoted magistrates

-
The Chief Justice of The Gambia Hon. Hassan B. Jallow on the 1st and 2nd of September 2020 presided over the promotion and swearing-in of 16 Magistrates to various positions. The said promotion includes, 10 promoted to Senior Magistrate, 5 promoted to Principal Magistrate and one to Chief Magistrate. During the ceremony, His Worship Omar Cham of Brikama Magistrates’ Court was promoted from principal magistrate to chief magistrate; Sidi K. Jobarteh of Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and Pa Modou Njie of Bundung Magistrates’ Court were promoted from senior magistrate to principal magistrates; Omar Jabang of Basse Magistrate Court, Muhammed Krubally of Brikama Magistrates’ Court and Isatou Dabo of Kanifing Municipal Council Tribunal were also promoted from 1st class magistrate to principal magistrate. Among the people promoted from 1st class magistrate to senior magistrate were Isatou Sallah M’Bai of Kanifing Children’s Court, Pierrette Mendy Sarr of Kanifing Industrial Tribunal, Fatoumatta Darboe Jaguraga of Brikama Magistrates’ Court, Fatoumatta B. JallowKounta- Bundung Magistrates’ Court, AgiBintou Faal- Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, Isatou Jammeh- Bundung Magistrates’ Court, Penda O.M. Sowe- Brikama Magistrates’ Court, Sainey Beram Joof- Brikama Magistrates’ Court, Dawda Phatey- Bundung Magistrates’ Court and Anna O. Mendy- Brikama Magistrates’ Court All the 16 Magistrates took their Oaths of office and allegiance before the Honourable Chief Justice. In his remarks, the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow congratulated the newly promoted Magistrates on their elevation. He also particularly congratulated the newly promoted Chief Magistrate, saying this is the first time such a position is appointed in the Judiciary of the Gambia. He clarified that the magistrates were promoted after a rigorous assessment and evaluation process, which all of them were found suitable in all respect for elevation and to be entrusted with more responsibility in the administration of justice. His Lordship the Chief Justice urged the newly promoted magistrates to exercise utmost diligence in their work, to devote time to continuous learning to improve their knowledge of the law. He further urged them to learn from the expertise and wisdom of their seniors as wisdom is an important element of judicial decision making. Chief Justice Jallow exhorted the judicial officers to live up to their oaths and to exercise and display utmost honesty and integrity in their work. “Honesty and integrity are the most important attributes for judicial officers and no compromises will be entertained on that score.” He also implored them to continue to be guided by the need to be expeditious with their cases and be fair to all persons that come before them. He pointed out that the nature of the judicial process is such that some delays are inherent in it. He added that justice delayed is justice denied but on the other hand justice rushed can also lead to miscarriage of justice. He therefore urged them to strike a very good balance between the two to ensure there are no unnecessary delays. He therefore called on government to continue to invest in the expansion of the Judiciary both in terms of infrastructure and manpower so that a number of cases each judicial officer has could be reduced to a reasonable level in order to enable the judicial officers concern to attend to cases expeditiously and competently. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, His Worship Omar Cham, Chief Magistrate, thanked the Judicial Service Commission for facilitating their promotions to their respective positions. He reminded himself and his colleagues that to whom much is given much more is expected. He also assured their continued work in the administration of timeous justice and execution of their new functions.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Euclid University Holds Convocation, Confers Late VP Joof

-
Image
Author: Pa Modou Cham Euclid University, on Wednesday, held a convocation for its 2023 badge and conferred late Gambia’s Vice President Badara Joof and late Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), Gibril Jaw of Honorary Degrees. The graduates who came from different countries across the world were conferred with degrees in their various fields of study. The event culminated with the University’s 10 years of existence in the country. Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) stated that Euclid University came to the Gambia in 2013 by signing two agreements while adding that the University have a unique identity as part of the country’s very few online higher education institution.    He stated that the University has been working closely with MoHERST along a solid system and an international higher education standard and diligently participating in all processes and procedur
Read more

HJAG Elects Dynamic Executive

-
Image
Press Release The Health Journalists Association of The Gambia (HJAG), on 25th November 2023, elected a dynamic executive who will run the affairs of the Association for the next three years at an elective congress held at the NaNA conference hall. The newly-elected executive is expected to contribute immensely to addressing health reporters in the country among issues which need to be addressed. The Gambian media has been without a serious  Health Journalists Association for more than a decade. But with the coming of this dynamic group of young people, there is much hope that scores of problems facing health journalists will be addressed. Speaking shortly after the election, Pa Modou Cham, the new President of the Association, commended the esteemed members of the association for their confidence in him and his executive in office.  Mr Cham, who won the Gambia Press Union's Best Health Story Award 2022, added that: "those that are here, we value your presence. Just to tell yo
Read more

Cuba proposes actions to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

-
Havana- (Agencias) - The Foreign Minister of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reiterated his country's invariable solidarity with the Palestinian cause and proposed several actions for a broad, fair and lasting solution to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. In a press conference, the Minister of Foreign Affairs pointed out that this solution requires, inexorably the exercise of the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to build their own independent and sovereign State within the pre-1967 borders and with its capital in East Jerusalem. He stressed that this position has been the historical one within the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China, a bloc of which the Caribbean nation holds the pro-tempo presidency. " Every moment of impunity, inaction, passivity, double standards or silence will cost more innocent lives. We must act immediately,” stressed the head of Cuban diplomacy. In this context, he pointed out that the Cuban Ministry of
Read more