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Virgin Islands to Host Week-Long Celebration Honouring Dame Janice Pereira’s Retirement and Privy Council Appointment

Editor — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:58:29 +0000

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced a week-long national celebration in honour of The Right Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, marking her retirement as Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and her recent appointment to His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.

The celebration, themed “Celebrating Our Radiant Daughter: A Journey from the Virgin Islands to the Privy Council,” will run from 21 to 27 October, featuring 14 public and private events that recognise Dame Janice’s extraordinary legal career and her contributions to the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean region.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, highlighted the significance of Dame Janice’s achievements. “The Right Honourable Dame Janice Pereira has had a remarkable career of service to the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean, which is evident through her recent appointment to His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council,” Premier Wheatley stated. “She has set an incredible example for all Virgin Islanders, showing us that with hard work, the sky is not the limit—our only limit is ourselves.”

Dame Janice Pereira’s career began in 1981 when she became one of the first women called to the bar in the Virgin Islands. Her impressive trajectory included appointments as a High Court Judge, a seat on the Court of Appeal, and finally, her historic appointment as Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in 2012. After 12 years of transformative leadership, she retired from the bench in May 2024.

The celebration in her honour will kick off with a Primetime Special, chronicling Dame Janice’s life and achievements, followed by a week filled with activities such as general knowledge quizzes on ZBVI Radio, school visits, courtesy calls, and a youth-focused brunch. Notably, the public is invited to attend a Special Lecture by Dame Janice Pereira at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, a Special Sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, and a Celebratory Church Service at the Church of God (Holiness) in North Sound, Virgin Gorda.

The Government of the Virgin Islands extends an open invitation to all residents to participate in the festivities as they celebrate the historic accomplishments of one of the Territory’s most distinguished daughters, Dame Janice M. Pereira.

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Dame Janice Pereira Appointed to His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council

Editor — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:35:48 +0000

Dame Janice M. Pereira, the former Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), has been appointed to His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council, a prestigious body of advisers to the sovereign of the United Kingdom.

Dame Pereira, who hails from North Sound, Virgin Gorda, has had a distinguished legal career that began when she was called to the Bar of the Virgin Islands in 1981. Rising through the ranks of the judiciary, she became a High Court Judge in 2003 and was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2009. On October 24, 2012, she made history as the first female Chief Justice of the ECSC, a position she held with distinction until her retirement earlier this year in St. Kitts and Nevis. Her legal career has spanned over three decades, marked by numerous groundbreaking achievements and an unwavering commitment to justice.

Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley of the Virgin Islands lauded Dame Pereira’s appointment in a social media post, describing it as “well-deserved” and noting her inspirational impact on the Virgin Islands community. “Your achievements inspire us all!” Premier Wheatley declared, emphasizing the pride that her accomplishments have brought to the region.

The Privy Council appointments, officially announced on August 28, also include notable figures such as Baroness Eluned Morgan MS, the First Minister of Wales, and John Swinney MS, the First Minister of Scotland.

The Privy Council remains one of the oldest government institutions in the UK, advising the sovereign on matters of state and governance.

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