First indigenous Magistrate takes oath of office

Williams is the first Kalinago Magistrate
Williams is the first Kalinago Magistrate

Six years after becoming the first Kalinago to become a practicing attorney in Dominica, Pearl Williams has again made history when she took her oath of office and was sworn in as a Magistrate in Dominica by the President of Dominica, His Excellency Charles Savarin on Monday.

In October 2010, Williams a graduate of the Sir Hugh Wooding Law School and the daughter of Kalinago Chief Charles Williams, took her oath as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court.

Williams attended the St. Martin’s Primary School and then moved on to the Convent High School after which she attended the Clifton Dupigny Community College.

She is a recipient of the Sir Arthur Lewis Indigenous Scholarship programme from the University of the West Indies where she obtained her Bachelors in Law (LLB).

She then went on to obtain her Legal Education Certificate (LEC) at the Sir Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad & Tobago and graduated on October 3, 2009.

Before being called to the Bench she was attached to the Attorney General’s chambers in Dominica as a State attorney. This brings the complement of magistrates in Dominica to seven, according to Chief Magistrate Candia Carette George.

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42 Comments

  1. A friend
    July 29, 2017

    Well done Pearl! Keep striving, keep growing. Gods bless you.

  2. July 27, 2016

    Your Honour, congrats, congrats, congrats!!!
    The esteemed Pearl Williams, you make us all proud.
    May the Good Lord imbue you with wisdom, justice and compassion.

  3. ABOLOR
    July 26, 2016

    Girl, take Roseau back for your people, and send those \”big shots\” to the reservation. :lol:

    • Me
      July 26, 2016

      Take Roseau back in her weave :mrgreen:

      • ABOLOR
        July 28, 2016

        :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  4. Anonymous
    July 26, 2016

    Congrats to you and family counsel!

  5. Looking in
    July 26, 2016

    Congrats Pearl, You’ve made yourself and your people proud. You’ve come a long way A job well done my dear.

  6. Tell the Facts
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations! I do not know you but I feel elated for you.
    You had the aptitude to study and to become a Magistrate.
    Imagine you were a State Attorney and now a Magistrate. I visualize how proud you have made your family and your other people. One day you could be a judge.
    You are an intelligent and exemplary lady. Know that there will be some youths who will do their utmost to emulate you, if not all in this career but in others of their choice.
    Good luck in your future endeavors.

  7. Prophet
    July 25, 2016

    Well done Pearl; you’re making us proud ! You deserve all the promotions to come as reward for your perseverance and pursuit of excellence in all you do.
    May God continue to bless and prosper all that you put your hands to….Marvin, keep encouraging and supporting; hard works pays off.

  8. Mystic
    July 25, 2016

    Absolutely happy for the young lady but dno fact check the first kalinago to become a lawyer here in dominica

  9. Roadside Vender.
    July 25, 2016

    Congrats my good friend Pearl. Wish you good luck in your new position which i know you will prosper.

  10. Hamil
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations my child and God’s guidance.

  11. proud Kalinago
    July 25, 2016

    A proud moment for you and family. but i wont feel satisfied until you start defending your people vigorously
    Congratulations all the way

  12. Envar
    July 25, 2016

    Seriously,,, you are a star Pearl.. gou are a real determined person… go for it..

  13. Ridiculousness
    July 25, 2016

    She’s a really nice woman. Great personality. Good Job and Congratulations.
    #AllLivesMatter

  14. Snewo
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations!!!! Proud Kalinago

  15. wallhouse
    July 25, 2016

    congrats pearl

  16. nonamegal
    July 25, 2016

    Congrats to the young lady!!

  17. zozo
    July 25, 2016

    six (6) years, too me she is till inexperience and in the embryo stage of the legal system, bad timing, she is too inexperience for the bench, come on man, what are you guys doing?, she has not learnt half of what is required yet, dumb move.

    • Tell the Facts
      July 25, 2016

      You have a major problem. How do people gain experience? How did anyone in the past gained experience? You should know it is by practicing that one gains experience. Your comment is ridiculous.
      It is simple and gracious to congratulate her and wish her all the best.

    • grammar nazi
      July 26, 2016

      to me not too me* you idiot.

      • grammar nazi
        July 26, 2016

        i think you need to learn a dictionary

    • Face the Facts
      July 26, 2016

      Have you ever heard this saying? “Practice makes perfect?”

  18. Odin
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations !!!

  19. gerrad williams
    July 25, 2016

    congrats!! you go girl!

  20. congrats!!
    July 25, 2016

    nice!!!! great job!!!

  21. SweetS
    July 25, 2016

    Congrats my dear well done

  22. DOMINICAN QUEEN
    July 25, 2016

    Well done my dear. Keep rising my people.

  23. Jahchild
    July 25, 2016

    Excellent!! Keep it up

  24. Moi
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations my friend. All the best :)

  25. Inspired
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations Ms. Williams. Keep making the kalinago community proud. :)

  26. Rm
    July 25, 2016

    Great job big up kalinago

  27. Abdul
    July 25, 2016

    congrats you did well to achieve.
    you are a Role Model.

  28. goodwill
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations Ms Williams! Well done! Keep achieving!

  29. Clement Joseph
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations to my learned friend. Looking forward to appearing before you Your Honor.

  30. DATISAY
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations Miss Williams, the sky is your limit. May God continue to guide and bless you.

  31. Woman Power
    July 25, 2016

    congrats. do your best at it.

  32. Yay
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations Pearl! Keep making it big!

  33. Kalinago girl
    July 25, 2016

    Congrats Pearl!!!

    You’re an exemplary young woman. Keep up the great work and making the Kalinago people proud.

  34. Asaka
    July 25, 2016

    Congrats Pearl

    The family is very proud of you. Good luck in all that you do going forth. Congrats again.

  35. Proud
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations

  36. Anonymous
    July 25, 2016

    Congratulations Pearly!!!

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