Mrs. Giselle Jackman-Lumy was sworn in as an additional Magistrate to the Judiciary of the Virgin Islands by His Excellency the Acting Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr.

The public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court has resumed virtual sittings in order to serve its clients safely.

The Territory’s newest Magistrate Ms. Khadeen Palmer has pledged to faithfully carry out her duties while taking the Oath of Office administered by His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on Thursday, July 15.

As we live and work with COVID-19, the operations of the Public Service will continue. 

However, to better serve our clients safely, the Magistracy, Sakal Place, will recommence operations from Monday, July 12, 2021 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. 

The public is advised that effective today, June 30, the High Court Registry will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

The public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court is closed to the public from today June 30 until further notice.

The public is advised that the Magistrate’s Court will be closed from Monday, March 29 until Friday, April 9 except for arrest matters.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions advises the public that the office will not accept written requests for ongoing criminal matters to be discontinued from any virtual complainant or witness.  If there are concerns about the case, virtual complainants and witnesses should report those to the law enforcement officers in charge of investigating their cases. 

Constitutional, public and criminal law expert Justice Darshan Ramdhani has joined the Virgin Islands’ bench as High Court Judge.