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Former Prosecutor Sarah A. Benjamin appointed Deputy Registrar

Former prosecutor, Sarah A. Benjamin, has been appointed to the post of Deputy Registrar at the Supreme Court. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that former prosecutor, Sarah A. Benjamin, has been appointed to the post of Deputy Registrar at the Supreme Court.

The appointment was made effective on January 8, 2014. Benjamin earned her Post Graduate Degree in Law from the College of Law, UK and was also a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London.

She previously served as a Crown Counsel within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions from 2007-2012 before being promoted to Senior Crown Counsel.

As Senior Crown Counsel, Benjamin conducted trials both at the High Court and Magistrate’s Court levels and also facilitated legal assistance requests from other jurisdictions in addition to other roles.

The Sea Cows Bay resident joined the public service in 2004 and first served as a Court Clerk before later working as a part-time Lecturer at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

As Deputy Registrar, Ms. Benjamin will be responsible for processing applications for probates and administration of estates, assisting with Court of Appeal and High Court sittings, attending to service of foreign process, and attending to matrimonial matters, among other duties.

The position was previously held by Mr. Kendell Mills.

16 Responses to “Former Prosecutor Sarah A. Benjamin appointed Deputy Registrar”

  • Poohshoompeng (23/01/2014, 09:19) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Vino where is our local in, kittian out...lol congrats Ms. Benjamin
  • Concern 1 (23/01/2014, 09:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats to Ms Benjamin ,where does this have to do with local in and kittitian out for a big LOL as right now there are many BV Islanders with that same title also holding down big jobs in SKB and they are not going to be push out. I know Kendell personally and I am certain he did a good job while at it and these things do happen, esp when it is called for promotions, retirement, shuffling, etc . Congrats to Ms B once again and all the best Mr Mills.
  • BVIslander (23/01/2014, 10:12) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats!
  • yesss (23/01/2014, 10:22) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats Ms. Benjamin, I hope the former magistrate feel bad for how she use to treat you when you get in front of her. I witness her treating you like a pig in VG. But you held your head high that day and now you has shown your mettle, CONGRATS and keep striving for the top.
    • dd (24/01/2014, 13:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      True, that former magistrate really use to pick on her, i witness it myself in court, the magistrate would go all out to embarrass that girl, now the former magistrate has to come to her because of the post she holds now, i wonder if the deputy registrar should give the former a doze of his or her own medicine, hmmmm.
  • winter (23/01/2014, 10:28) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    She is one of we and she is qualified bam now go for the top job and get the jamdown out
  • Look Out! (23/01/2014, 10:31) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ms Benjamin, Let's get married and register that! LOL
  • Judge! (23/01/2014, 10:59) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ms. Banjamin are you single?
  • SKA (23/01/2014, 11:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    congrats Sarah.... good job
  • ABC (23/01/2014, 13:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good going hope dem staff does not under mind you
  • Yea!! (23/01/2014, 13:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    She's cute...Congrats!!!!
  • Lawyer (23/01/2014, 14:48) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    what happen to Kendell ?
  • Congratulations from MIA (23/01/2014, 16:44) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    Congratualtions Darling! that post suits you. (she is such a pleasant person)

  • BEAUTY (24/01/2014, 22:30) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats Sarah, also to your parents Alice and Percy.
  • raw (24/01/2014, 23:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    How come I am not seeing a bright red title "Mr. Kendell Mills out, Ms Sarah Benjamin in"? VINO losing stripes on their headlines!


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