Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 27th February 2017

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Monday 27th February 2017
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court celebrating 50 years
By Joanna Paris
The Eastern Caribbean
Supreme Court is celebrating
its 50th anniversary.
The Court was inaugurated
on the 27tf of February
1967, replacing the Supreme
Court of the Windward and
Leeward Islands, which
served the territories of the
Eastern Caribbean, now
members of the Organization
of Eastern Caribbean States
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(OECS), when the islands began
their movement towards
political independence from
Britain.
The Eastern Caribbean
Supreme Court (ECSC) has
jurisdiction in Anguilla, Antigua
& Barbuda, the British
Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth
of Dominica, Grenada,
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint
Lucia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines and Montserrat.
The court has gained renowned
success as a superior
court of record.
According to a press statement,
the Golden anniversary
of the ECSC “is not only
cause for celebration, but it is
also a time for reflection on
our past and future”.
Her Ladyship, the Hon.
Dame Janice M. Pereira,
DBE, Chief Justice, invites
the public to be a part of the
celebration of the milestone.
“Because this is our court,
and our achievement, we all
have reason to celebrate! Together,
we can sustain the
The Administration within the Royal Police
Force of Antigua and Barbuda is aware
of an amateur video that has been making its
rounds on social media. The video is depicting
members of the police force effecting an arrest
of a female at the Antigua Commercial Bank at
Thames and St. Mary’s Streets.
The police were summoned to the bank to
render assistance, as a result of a report made
of her behaviour inside the bank. This is one
of many instances, where the police was summoned
to the said bank, among several other
business places to address similar incidents
involving the said female, who appears to be
ECSC’s longstanding tradition
of excellence by learning
from our past, building on our
strengths, adapting to change,
and embracing the future.
Hence, the theme for the 50th
anniversary - “Celebrating the
Past, Embracing the Future”,
she noted.
The Court of Appeal sitting
commencing today coincides
with the date of the
anniversary and the Chief
Justice Dame Janice Pereira
DBE and seven Court of Appeal
Justices will be in Antigua
and Barbuda to celebrate
this milestone in the Court’s
history in addition to the four
(4) resident judges
The Eastern Caribbean
Supreme Court has planned a
number of celebratory activities
in the various Member
States and Territories.
In Antigua and Barbuda
the celebrations began with
a church service on Sunday
at St. Andrews Anglican
Church. This will be followed
by a Special Sitting of
the Court on the 27th February,
2017 at 9 am, the actual
birth date of the Court, at the
Halls of Justice, Parliament
Drive, St. John’s, Antigua.
The Chief Justice will deliver
a celebratory message
and other addresses will be
given by the Honourable Attorney
General, Director of
Public Prosecutions, Sir Gerald
Watt QC, Mr. Justin L.
Simon QC and C. Debra Burnette,
President of the Antigua
and Barbuda Bar Association.
The Antigua and Barbuda
Bar Association will make an
appearance on “Good Morning
Antigua” on state media
on Friday.
There will be an Exhibition
at the Halls of Justice,
Parliament Drive depicting
the Court House in 1967
(now the Museum of Antigua
and Barbuda) beginning
today. An Anniversary Lecture
will also be held for the
Judges and Attorneys and other
events are planned for the
year anniversary year.
Police addresses video on social media
mentally challenged. In this particular incident,
she literally threw herself on the ground, and
began to behave in a rambunctious manner.
The officers on the scene exercise much restraint,
as she put up a struggle to avoid being
arrested.
The matter is nonetheless being investigated
so that both the police and the management
of the bank can have a more comprehensive
knowledge as to what actually transpired.
Anyone with additional information that may
further assist the police in their investigations
is asked to contact the Office of Professional
Standard at Police Headquarters at 462-0125.