As of June 1, there is a new Chief Magistrate in Grenada, taking over from Teddy St. Louis, who the Ministry of Legal Affairs noted has given off exceptional service.
The new Chief Magistrate (Acting) is Francine Foster with Magisterial responsibility for the Southern Court No. 1, effective June 1, 2023.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad, and according to the Ministry of Legal Affairs, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the post of Chief Magistrate (Ag), having served in various capacities within the legal system for over a decade.
Among other areas, Francine Foster also served as Crown Counsel in the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Deputy Registrar; the Supreme Court of Grenada, Magistrate (Ag) for the Southern District; Magistrate for the Northern and Southern Districts, and her most recent position as Magistrate for the Eastern District.
Also, according to a release dispatched by the Government Information Service, Kindra Mathurine-Stewart, the former MP for Carriacou and also former Minister of Legal Affairs, has been newly- appointed as Magistrate for the Traffic Court, Grenada.
The release says she’s a highly qualified lawyer with thirteen years experience in both public and private service, and an accomplished advocate with a great passion for serving justice through the law.
Sabina Gibbs will be re-assigned as Magistrate on duty at the Western St. Mark and Eastern St. David Districts and Kinna Marrast-Victor will be re-assigned as Magistrate on duty at the Eastern St. Andrew District.
Looking back at the tenure of Teddy St. Louis as Chief Magistrate, it’s reported that, among other things, he helped in leading the Court through the implementation of new case processes, as part of the response to COVID-19, including the recent launch of the E-Litigation portal in Grenada.
