Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ships supplies to Grenada
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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ships supplies to Grenada |
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EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT, October 27, 2004 - Acting Chief Justice the Honourable Adrian Saunders, Court of Appeal Judges and staff of the in St. Lucia have sent a shipment of supplies to their colleagues in hurricane-stricken Grenada. Some EC$7,000 worth of foodstuffs, toiletries and hardware was shipped to Grenada, on board a motor vessel captained by Mr. Francis Compton. The items were purchased from donations made by Court of Appeal judges of the Court and Court Staff. The Right Honourable Chief Justice Sir Dermis Byron, who is currently serving with the International Tribunal for Rwanda, also contributed to the effort. The supplies will go towards helping Court and Registry staff in Grenada, and their families, who were affected by the destruction of Hurricane Ivan on 7th September, 2004. Meanwhile, an account has been opened at the Bank of St. Lucia, and at sister National Banks in other Member States of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, so that donations can continue to be made in aid of Grenada. The Court has specifically been targeting members of the judiciary, magistracy and lawyers to assist the Grenada cause. The Acting Chief Justice has expressed the Court’s heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to the fund-raising effort.
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