GDF CAPTAIN ADMITTED TO GUYANA BAR WHILE SERVING AS CLERK TO MV BARIMA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | OCTOBER 9, 2026 — Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain Dishon Anthony Harris has been admitted to practise law in Guyana while serving as Clerk to the Commission of Inquiry investigating the deadly MV Barima tragedy.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, announced Friday that he presented Harris’s application for admission before Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty, who granted the application.

According to Nandlall, Harris earned a Bachelor of Laws degree with distinction from the University of Guyana and subsequently completed his Certificate of Legal Education at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago.

Harris also completed his in-service legal training at the Attorney General’s Chambers.

His admission comes as the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry prepares to begin oral hearings on October 14, examining the circumstances surrounding the maritime disaster.

Nandlall confirmed that Harris currently serves as Clerk to the Commission of Inquiry and will continue his military career as a member of the GDF’s legal unit.

The Attorney General congratulated Harris on his admission to the legal profession and wished him success in his future endeavours.