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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Governor-General Secretary, Mrs. Michelle Garvey -Clarke looks on as Hon. Justice Saunders subscribes to the Oath of Office as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice on July 4, 2018.His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Governor-General Secretary, Mrs. Michelle Garvey -Clarke looks on as Hon. Justice Saunders subscribes to the Oath of Office as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice on July 4, 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen looks on as Hon. Justice Saunders takes in the Oath of Office as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice in a ceremony on July 4,2018.His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen looks on as Hon. Justice Saunders takes in the Oath of Office as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice in a ceremony on July 4,2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

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His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen shares lens with the newly appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice following the swearing-in exercise on July 4, 2018.His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen shares lens with the newly appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice following the swearing-in exercise on July 4, 2018.<\/p><\/div>\n

The swearing-in ceremony took place on the first day of the event, which runs from July 4-6 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, and is being carried out under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the function, His Excellency outlined that all the member states of the Commonwealth Caribbean have benefitted within their own justice systems from the work done by the CCJ.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn its fifteen-year history, the institution has been a bastion of principle, erudition and efficiency which has served the region well\u201d added His Excellency.<\/p>\n

He further noted that the contribution of the Court has added significantly to the building of Caribbean pride and cohesiveness.<\/p>\n

During the conference, a number of critical issues which impact the economic and social advancement of member countries are expected to be discussed.<\/p>\n

These areas include: climate change, security strategy, disaster management, as well as the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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