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Tribute to Justice Suzie D’Auvergne

Justice D’Auvergne was appointed as a Magistrate in 1979. She was the first female    Director of Public Prosecutions, and also Saint Lucia’s first ever Solicitor-General.



Her Ladyship, the Hon. Justice Suzie D’Auvergne passed away at about 5 a.m. on   Monday, August 18, 2014.

She had an extensive law career. Before she retired as a High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in 2004, she served as Acting Justice of the Appeal Court and Judge of the International Labor Organization’s administrative tribunal. She was the first female Director of Public Prosecutions, serving between 1982 and 1988. She was also Saint Lucia’s first ever Solicitor-General. Justice D’Auvergne had been a practicing barrister since 1975 and was appointed as a Magistrate in 1979.


Outside of her legislative duties, she was appointed Chairperson of the Electoral     Commission, Chairperson of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Chairperson of the    National Archives Authority, Chairperson of the Police Complaints Commission and a member of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission.


She served on the Board of Governors of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and the Board of Governors of the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School. She was also a Patron of the Marian Home for the Elderly and a Director for the Adelaide and Francis Home and Johnson Home for the Elderly. She also served on the Board of the LUCELEC Trust Inc., the philanthropic arm of the Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC), from March 6, 2010 until her passing.

Justice D’Auvergne was awarded the Saint Lucia Medal of Honor Gold in 2004 for her service to justice. On the Queen’s Birthday Honor List in 2006, she was awarded the Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.

Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Establish Diplomatic Relations

November 10, 2023
New York, NY (November 10, 2023) – In line with the continued thrust towards expanding diplomatic partners, this week Saint Lucia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations in New York. Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, and H.E Karlito Nunes, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, signed a joint communiqué on November 08, 2023, establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. The establishment of diplomatic relations with this Southeast Asian state is part of the Government of Saint Lucia’s Foreign Policy to forge new diplomatic ties with non-traditional and other developing economies in pursuit of mutually beneficial development objectives.  As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), formalization of relations between the two nations sets the foundation for advancing efforts including addressing climate change, culture, and knowledge exchange as well as pursuing cooperation in other political and socio-economic areas.

Saint Lucia Reiterates Call for End to US Embargo on Cuba at the United Nations

November 2, 2023
New York, NY (November 02, 2023) – At the United Nations General Assembly annual debate on the resolution calling for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba, Saint Lucia joined 186 members states in condemning this blockade.  Saint Lucia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Menissa Rambally, who also delivered a statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), highlighted that this long-standing matter continues to serve as an impediment to the regional cooperation that CARICOM maintains with Cuba. The unselfish assistance of Cuba to Saint Lucia, the wider Caribbean and globally in furtherance of socioeconomic development and sustainability is consistent with the values and aspirations of cooperation amongst the countries of the Global South. Cooperation with Saint Lucia in health and other sectors like education, has been the foundation for an enduring bond spanning decades. Saint Lucia acknowledged the indomitable spirit of the Cuban people who continue to persevere despite the unlawful economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States. Ambassador Rambally, reaffirmed the Government of Saint Lucia’s fervent call for an end to this embargo, and expressed hope that the will of the overwhelming majority of the nations of the world is duly respected on this matter. View Statement here: https://youtu.be/Fm6fGuK2a9A?t=2208

Prime Minister Addresses the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023
Philip Joseph Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023).  The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. General debate website: https://gadebate.un.org/
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