AFTER the administration of the Oath of Office, the recently appointed Judges participated in an Orientation Programme organised by the Judicial Education Institute (JEI) with the involvement of multiple stakeholders. The programme began on June 27, 2024.
The duration of this orientation programme spanned six days, and it was conducted under the theme of “Ensuring efficient, effective, ethical adjudication.”

The Supreme Court of Judicature offers its congratulations to: Honourable Madam Justice Nicola Pierre; Honourable Madam Justice Joy Persaud-Singh; Honourable Madam Justice Hessaun Yasin; Honourable Madam Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus; Honourable Madam Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty; Honourable Mister Justice Nigel Niles; Honourable Mister Justice Peter Hugh; Honourable Madam Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif; Honourable Madam Justice Jacqueline Josiah-Graham, and the Honourable Madam Justice Mrs. Zamilla Ally-Seepaul.

The Honourable Madam Justice Roxane George CCH, SC, Chief Justice (ag) welcomed the new Judges and encouraged them to ‘Let integrity, and honesty, underpin all that you do; be committed to providing service excellence.’
A feature address was made by the Honourable Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Madam Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards OR, CCH who emphasised the importance of the timely delivery of judgements.
Her Honour noted that ‘we must ensure our judgements are timely, we must comply with the Judicial Time Limit Act of 2009.’

The Judicial Education Institute (JEI) was the creator of this orientation programme. Ever since its establishment on December 29, 2016, the Judicial Education Institute (JEI) has played a vital role in granting court employees and judicial officials the opportunity to pursue ongoing legal education. JEI arranged training sessions this year for all newly appointed judicial officers, encompassing new magistrates, commissioners of title, and puisne judges. Additionally, further education opportunities were provided for other Judicial Officers, such as the recently concluded Magistrates’ Conference held from June 28 to June 30, 2024. The conference aimed to consolidate collective experiences to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of adjudication.