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OECS
Supreme Court unveils historic document as it celebrates 40
years
February
14, 2008: OECS Member Countries celebrated another
milestone achievement on Friday 9th February, 2007, with the
launching of “Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court-Model Regional
Court” which documents the Court’s growth and development
over the past 40 years. This is the first ever publication
documenting the history of a regional court.
The book captures the OECS Supreme Court’s response to
historic events including Anguilla’s separation from St
Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis in 1967, the Grenada
Revolution in 1979 as well as the Dominica protest marches
coup also in 1979.
“Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court-Model Regional Court” is
the brain child of Acting ECSC Chief Justice Sir Brian
Alleyne:“ I am proud to have been associated with this
undertaking, and trust that this book will contribute to a
lasting respect for the rule of law and the fundamental
human rights and freedoms, the independence of the judiciary
and support for strong institutions of governance
characterized by integrity and an unwavering commitment to
unselfish service to the people on whose behalf institutions
of governance are established. May God’s blessings be with
this enterprise”
The book also discusses the six confirmed Chief Justices
from Sir Allen Lewis, QC to the most recent, Sir Dennis
Byron and the present Acting Chief Justice, Sir Brian
Alleyne, SC, KCN. Additionally, the author gives his
perspectives on day to day legal issues such as Criminal Law
Practice and Procedure, Human Rights and Public Law.
“Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court-Model Regional Court” is
described as a collector’s item for persons in the legal
profession, journalists, historians, archivists, information
officers, public servants as well as the general public.
The book, decked with the design of the OECS Flag, a photo
of leading members of the OECS Judiciary, and the ECSC’s
40th Anniversary logo, should appeal to the OECS man and
woman as a home-made publication.
Reacting to the launch of “Eastern Caribbean Supreme
Court-Model Regional Court”, President of the OECS Bar
Association Nicole Sylvester expressed elation for the
compilation of such a precious document: “What is remarkable
about it all is that the book details our past, it is also a
chronicle of some of our very important cases so that those
of us who use the services of the court, have a document
that gives us an understanding of our history and challenges
us to think of the future of the court. I highly recommend
the book. It is concise, clear and easy reading.”
The publication was launched in Castries, St. Lucia, where
the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is headquartered; and
was penned by one of the leading constitutional lawyers in
the OECS and former Attorney General of Grenada, Dr. Francis
Alexis. Professor Velma Newton, Librarian, Faculty of Law,
UWI, Barbados, edited this writer’s collection piece. The
Canadian International Development Agency CIDA has
contributed approximately 50 thousand Canadian Dollars
towards this historic publication.
February
14, 2008: OECS Member Countries celebrated another
milestone achievement on Friday 9th February, 2007, with the
launching of “Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court-Model Regional
Court” which documents the Court’s growth and development
over the past 40 years. This is the first ever publication
documenting the history of a regional court.