Five persons were on November 2 admitted by Justice Bernie Stephenson to practice as barristers and solicitors in Dominica.
The five, four women and one man, took their oaths before family and friends to “uphold” the ethics of the “noble profession.”
They are former school teacher, Jo-Anne Xavier Cuffy the wife of Val Cuffy, Vincia Auguiste from the Kalinago Territory, Fernillia Felix of Pointe Michel, Saeed Trotter and Saudia Cyrus.
In admitting them, Justice Stephenson cautioned about the profession and work ethics. “You need to come ready and prepared and always come with your notes,” she said.
She told them that this was just the beginning of their career and “you have many years ahead of you to practice and instead of seeking for pleasures and riches be sober and vigilant in your careers.”
They all promised to be true to their oaths and hold the dignity of the profession.
I do not know any of you, but I feel good when my people achieve.
This is great achievement.
Felix
congrats to all but mostly my daughter fernilia felix
thanks for the congratulatory remarks
Congrats Vincia Auguiste, you have made us, the Kalinago people proud
Congrats to you all. My hope is that you stay on track and not drink of the wine of deceit and pick up the bad habits of the crocked ones. May you be led by the Almighty in all you do for the people.
congrats Saeed
Congrats to all! especially the most amazing, wonderful, hard-working, patient, caring teacher a students could ever ask for: Mrs. Jo-Anne Xavier-Cuffy. So proud of you. Continue to lead by example. Much love and success.
Vincia Auguiste:
Daughter of the KALINAGO bus driver and wife KALINAGO craft producer ..
QUIET COOL AND A PIONEER .. FIRST KALINAGO woman attorney? what a girl !!
SMALL HOUSE AND HUMBLE BEGINNINGS CANNOT KEEP AN AMBITIOUS WOMAN DOWN !
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all of these young people. Lawyers have been taking a lot of blows but Saeed said it best. A good lawyer must first be a good person. A person doesn’t enter the legal profession and instantly become a good and honourable person. A person who enters the legal profession is only as good as the person he was just before he or she entered the profession. Many persons have unreasonable expectations of lawyers. Remember, if you want to find a lawyer with integrity look first for the good person who became a lawyer. Again, congratulations to these young people. As they enter the profession I hope that they keep God right next to them every step of the way.
wow, Congrats Fernillia
Congrats to all of u especially Fernilia u made ur family proud also ur community keep aiming for higher heights n continue putting God 1st always
Congratulations to all, I would like to see some new areas graduating in the area of neurology, cardilogy, oncology, sociology,nutrition social behaviour etc over the next ten years to handle the many cases that over-whelm our health sector. I am too old now to go into those areas, did not have the opportunity that the young people have now, so I am toiling the soil and providing the food, this is where I have my Phd. but thank God I can read and write now, and can even use the computer that’s as far as I am. So please the aforementioned fields need a few. The market is becoming saturated with lawyers just defending criminals and have them escape with murder, wait and see what will happen to the person(s)who bruttally assaulted the 70 year old lady from Giraudel. Everyone said she worked hard for whatever she achieved and yet someone thought the best thing to do was to kill her mercilessly to take it from her. I am warning anyone who tries that at my home the police will come and pick the body because they will not have the first chance on me. This nonsense must stop now!!!. Good Luck to the new Lawyers.
congrats Jo. all the best
Congrats Saeed!!! big up bro,, as a friend and former classmate I’m real proud of you! good to see you doing your thing!
Congratulations to all the five new lawyers. I wish that someday soon I that 5 new medical specialists have returned home from studying.
Congrats especially to my former teacher and colleague, Mrs. Xavier-Cuffy. I know you will excel. Congrats again!
Congrats to all especially my classmate Fernilla!!!! U go girl!!!!!!!!!!!! The sky is the limit keep making us proud!!!!
CONGRATS to my girl Saudia Cyrus.. I know you worked for this.. best wishes always
Congratulations to all of you, especially to my cousin, Joanne, I am so proud of you.
Congratulations to you guys hope you swim in the swimming pool of integrity and not in the cesspool of deception, lies, firebombing, money laundering, villa ownership swap facilitation , radio program interviewing men on the run, bribery of judges, passport scams and crookeed passport selling, tax evasion scheme with politicians in government ,stealing poor and illiterate people’ land. Use clean bath towels and always purify the pool
LOL…. U GUYS ALWAY MAKE ME LAUGH ,EVEN WHEN AM HAVING A BAD DAY, CONGRATS TO THE YOUNG LAWYERS.
Congrats to all. Especially Fernillia Felix a great Mother daughter, sister, auntie and sister in law who I know is going to go forward and also be a great lawyer.
I AM PROUD OF U JOANNE, ALL THE BEST LOVE U SIS
congrats to my cousin joanne well done
Congrats to my bredren Saeed. Good to see that a yonngster from the community made it. It provides us all studying with hope.
congrats to my great friend Fernillia Felix you have made it and I always knew you would without a doubt. To my daughter”s mom and a very good friend as well Joann you have and always be a good example to jasan and I could not have made a better choice,congrats and I’m smiling from ear to ear know that i am part of your lives even if you can’t defend me lol
Congrats to Saeed. Never expected any less from you. you are very intelligent man. wish you all the success in the future.
congrats to all esp my best friend mrs.cuffy.my mom and i are so proud of you..mum said she has your first case for you already lol!
Garçon in deez times I don’t tink the best profession is Barrister nuh,,,
Allyou gonna eat Grass yeah cause the Fraud dats been going on for the last couple hundred years has be put to light,,,
No Longer allyou can administer Marn Dem Estate withūtan delegation of Authority yeah,,,
I not gonna say congratulations nuh I will let Scripture speak for itself:
“Woe unto you, lawyers! For ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.” — Luke. XI, 52
I always wondered why dem people dere always wearing Black Robes,,, it’s because dey come administering decedents,,,
I feel sorry for you. Your ignorance is so apparent. Poor you.
ignorance |ˈignərəns|
noun
lack of knowledge or information: he acted in ignorance of basic procedures.
PHRASES
ignorance is bliss proverb if you do not know about something, you do not worry about it.
ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin ignorantia, from ignorant- ‘not knowing’ (see ignorant).
Worry about yourself before you start felling sorry for others,,,
Congratulations!!!! Our Kalinago Goddess we are very proud of you and know ur capabalities in ur career. All thest best. Miss Vincia,its ur momentum that’s my girl barbie…
I am so proud of u Miss. felix, keep ur head above water. Tony must have been sooo proud.
I am so proud of u Miss. felix, keep ur head above water. Tony must have been sooo proud.
congrats to all epecially Saudi, we r all proud of u. best of luck in the future
Congratulations to all, but mostly my cousin Fernillia and fellow villager Saudia, you ladies did well…keep striving..a journey well earned..keep it up
very proud of my very hard working sister……vincia congratulations
Congrats joanne u really show us the devil cant keep a good person down where r they now divorced,gay and ladenwit scandal u inspire us all who taught wit you at pcss
congratulations Fernillia
More lawyers more corruption.
hey Miss Cuffy there is someone shorter than you, lol, or is it the hills? lol
saeed i am so proud of you…i remember our days at dgs when u and the others would just goof around but u always took ur work seriously….congratulations…it feels great to see u achieve ur goal..continue reaching for the stars…i am very very happy….
Congrats to all especially Vincia Auguiste from your then dental nurse from Marigot
I am proud of you!
Congratulations to all of you, I’m always proud when fellow Dominicans excel. And to Vincia, you have made our Kalinago community proud. Well done!
Congrats to Jo-Anne, Fernillia, Saeed, Vincia and Saudia. All the best and I am proud of you all!!!
please allow good concience to prevail and not money money money. congrats to all.
Congrats to my girl SAUDIA.well deserved
OMG this just gives me more encouragement as I plan on pursuing my law degree. Look out for another Dominican to hold her law degree in a few years. It’s never to late.
Hail Rastafari….. Congrats Saeed.
Congrats to all but especially Mrs. Cuffy
Yes I Joanne congratulations.
jah kno ras!!! Proud of you brethren..
Congrats Fernillia!
But they could not call Tiani!
DNO ITS NOT VERILLIA IT IS FERNILLIA
Congrats to my neighbour Fernillia. You have made yourself and family proud. Life is what you make it.
congrats Saudia, make Grand Fond proud
Congrats everyone especially my two (2) girls Fernillia and Vincia. You did well, now go out and practice what you were taught with integrity and honesty. The learning process has just begun
I commensd and welcome these noble Honourable gentlemen to do service to Dominica and Dominicans. Justice Stephenson comments is right and appropriate and I quote her:
“you have many years ahead of you to practice and instead of seeking for pleasures and riches be sober and vigilant in your careers.”
Please remember that in every profession there are rotten eggs ansd likely to corrupt the entire bs=askets….please the watchdogs of your profession and protect it highly and service with honour…..God bless you all…
congrats to all of you
Congrats vincia and joanne. Well deserved
congrats guys.my word to you is be watchful and guard against getting caught up in that vicious cycle of greed,curroption and political skullduggery that taint the noble profesion
Proud of them all…would like to see more of our young men pursue the vocation…the young ladies dont let anything stop them…our young men need mentors and motivation…Congrats to all !!!
Congrats Fernillia. You did well!
good lock to them and do the right thing blass
Congratulations cuz (Vincia) for ur great acheivement. Am proud of you. You are an inspiration and a role model to all of us in the Kalinago Community. May God shower his blessings on you and continue to the next level.
congrats miss joanne. all the best
Congrats Soudia…
Congrats Ras
Congrats to u all