00:01I, Maria Busby Earl Caddle.
00:04I, Trevor Jones.
00:06I, Sadal Johnson.
00:08I, Raymond Roberts.
00:10I, Josefina Batiste Mohamed, having been appointed a puny judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Trinidad and Tobago,
00:18do solemnly swear by Almighty God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Trinidad and Tobago.
00:25All five puny judges taking their oaths of office in a promise to uphold the Constitution and the law,
00:32to do right by all people in accordance with the law, and to be fair and impartial in the discharging of their duties.
00:38For three of the judges, namely Busby Earl Caddle, Jones and Batiste Mohamed,
00:44the appointments come as a permanent post to their acting positions.
00:48While Justices Johnson was formerly a master of the High Court in Tobago,
00:52and Roberts, a registrar and marshal of the Supreme Court.
00:57Chief Justice Rani Boodoo Singh thanks President Christine Kangaloo
01:00for acting on the advice from the Judicial and Legal Service Commission in issuing the five appointments.
01:06He calls the manner in which it was done gracious amid being pulled off at short notice.
01:12As the CJ congratulates and welcomes the new justices to their permanent roles,
01:17he is giving recognition to their support systems.
01:20I wish to thank your families and well-wishers as well for the support that they have given to you over time.
01:27I remember when I was appointed many years ago, the support of my family,
01:35and I know how important they are to you in your attaining your positions today.
01:43So I thank you on my behalf and the judiciary's behalf as well.
01:49C.J. Boodoo Singh says the work of the appointees in the judicial system
01:53comes at an important time, given changes in the system.
01:58We've had a recent transition to a new Chief Justice.
02:03The demands of the public are rightly significant.
02:09members of the public are interested in ensuring that they receive their judgments in a timely manner,
02:19that they obtain a fair hearing, and that when they bring disputes to the court,
02:25that these are resolved in a fair, just, and efficient way.
02:31And he knows that it leaves the actions of the judiciary and those who operate within it open to public scrutiny.
02:38It is important that we all try our best to ensure that we maintain trust and confidence
02:45in the judiciary and in the judicial system.
02:49So those are the remarks that I would like to make to thank you all for your service to the country,
02:59to your continued service, and wish you all the very best.
03:04In future, I can let you know that your dockets are waiting for you.
03:09There's a lot of work to be done.
03:11The C.J. says training for the judges is continuing.
03:14Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
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