THREE new Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits were sworn in at the Linden Magistrate’s Court by Magistrate Clive Nurse on Monday.
Member of Parliament (MP) Jermaine Figueira, Attorney-at-Law Leslyn Charles and entrepreneur Ewart Forrester took the oath for the legal office in which they will serve their communities.

MP Figueira said it is a privilege to be sworn in. “I am humbled and very thankful for the vote of confidence His Excellency has bestowed on me to serve my region at another level. I am more pleased because I cannot recall a young person ever being offered such a position in our region. My life has always been of service to our people and I’m committed to continue providing such with this new post,” Figueira said.

Ewart Forrester also expressed gratitude for being sworn in. “I am happy to be sworn in as a JP for Region 10, I will continue to give of my best in this community in terms of dealing with problems; my office is open to them [residents of the community]. Forrester, who owns Amazon Security, said that many of his workers would experience several issues and he is happy to now be able to help them in this regard. Charles was unavailable for a comment

A Commissioner of Oaths to Affidavits is a person who is authorised to verify affidavits, which are statements in writing and on oath, and other legal documents, while a Justice of the Peace duties include witnessing a person making a statutory declaration, witnessing a person making an affidavit or certifying that a copy of an original document is a true and accurate copy.