Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira has been confirmed as the first female Chief Justice in the history of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC).
She has been acting in that position since August 1, 2012, replacing Nevision-born Sir Hugh Rawlings who demitted office officially on July 31, 2012.
Pereira’s confirmation was announced by Montserrat Governor, Adrian Davis, who said he received a letter last week from her notifying him that her appointment had been confirmed.
The letter to Davis also contained a copy of Letters Patent signed by the Queen Elizabeth II at the end of September.
Justice Pereira, a native of Virgin Gorda, BVI, obtained her law degree with honours from the University of the West Indies in 1979 and the Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School in 1981.
She was called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands in 1981 and again in St Kitts and Nevis in 2000.
Between 1981 and 1984, Justice Pereira served in various capacities in the legal system including Ag. Magistrate and Registrar of Companies in the BVI, Acting Registrar General and Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court.
She served as a High Court Judge from 2003 to 2008 and was elevated to the position of Justice of Appeal on 9th January 2009.
How come she get that so fast and our Sir Brian Alleyne could not get his own. You see these kind of fraternity they killing us. Yes the senior is laughing ho ho, win loose or draw we have that. But all the time God is good not for some of us, for all of us. “Time will tell”.
Congratulations Chief Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira. I know that you will bring to this position the same high standards with which you have served in the past – consistency is your benchmark. Good luck and godspeed.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I felt as if we were having a private conversation through DNO.
I have had a lot of friends who did not achieve a high school much less a university education who are members of the Pentecostal/Adventist movement or related religious denominations and I can testify how pleased I have been to witness the transformation of their ability to speak the word at church and in public.
Their participation in church has not only improved their religious life but has built their self-confidence in other areas and enhanced their entire social life. They have refused to accept the lies of the devil that they can’t speak the truth intelligently and have overcome all fears in courageously being vulnerable.
Respectfully
Roseau Valley
I wish to express congratulations to the Chief Justice. We look forward to some real progress in the system of justice in the OECS.
The endorsement of the Chief Justice is an expression of confidence in her ability. In light of the fact that we have so many public officials in Dominica who are in acting positions including the Police Chief, our politicians may wish to take a page from this and express confidence in the acting officials thereby giving them more security of tenure, functional independence and operational space in the execution of their duties.
Best wishes Hon Chief Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira.
Respectfully
Roseau Valley
All you i hope is not another one like the one thattaking friend withof a certain seniorperson counsel. If so a certain senior counsel must be laughing ho ho win Loose or Draw.