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Justice Rita Olivetti to leave VI’s jurisdiction

Justice Olivetti (left) speaking with a prison staff during a visit of the facility last year. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Judge Rita Joseph-Olivetti is expected to leave the Virgin Islands within the next few months to take up a post in St. Vincent, Virgin Islands News Online was reliably informed.

The revered Eastern Supreme Court Judge will be the second to leave the Virgin Islands in less than a year. However, she will still be working in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's jurisdiction at her post in St. Vincent.

Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles, who now sits on the Bahamas Supreme Court, left the jurisdiction and the VI last December.

According to this news agency’s source, Justice Olivetti will be missed. “She was one of the most likeable person that I have met and a very fair Judge.”

The Grenadian national has been sitting in this jurisdiction since 2001.

Justice Olivetti graduated from the University of Kingston Upon Thames, England, B.A. [Honours] Law in 1979; spent two years, 1979 to 1981, at the Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad & Tobago where she obtained a Legal Education Certificate and was called to the Bar in Grenada in 1981.

Prior to being an ECSC judge, the veteran legal professional worked with the Antigua and Barbuda’s Government for two years and in private practice for 17 years.

13 Responses to “Justice Rita Olivetti to leave VI’s jurisdiction”

  • NDP attack dog (14/06/2012, 08:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WOW THIS IS SAD FOR THE BVI LEGAL SYSTEM. She was fair and just and never depending on whom she knew in high places made her decision based on that. She stick to the law and she was always compassionate…this is a lost to the BVI.....I wish the learned Judge god’s speed.
  • Release (14/06/2012, 09:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jsutice olivetti the good lady will be missed she has served us very well!
  • crankshaft (14/06/2012, 10:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    let she move herself
    • facts man (14/06/2012, 16:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      "crankshaft": yes you mad because she locked up your thiefing cousin so you go scatter..this lady has a very distinguish legal career and no one can argue with that.
  • Avon (14/06/2012, 13:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Run way!
    • look in the merrow (14/06/2012, 21:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      you better hope you "AVON" do not have to 'run way' before the learned Judge who was one of the best Judges the BVI ever had!
  • No News Here! (14/06/2012, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When the other one left, we all knew she was next. It's not as simple as appears! Good riddance.
  • ------------------------- (14/06/2012, 14:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i enjoy this judge she was always fair and very objective..she was a good, very good judge...
  • lawyer (14/06/2012, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Justice Olivetti is re-assigned to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. She is not leaving the Court as the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court extends to St. Vincent also. Judges are re-assigned once they spend a few years in any of the court's jurisdiction. On the other hand, Justice Charles resigned from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to take up another appointment with the Supreme Court of the Bahamas. We will miss Justice Olivetti just as much as we miss Justice Charles. They were both great judges with good hearts and compassion.
    • sweetie (14/06/2012, 17:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The other one was a diva though. I used to love to look at her.
      • johnnyboy (14/06/2012, 18:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Sweetie, time to hush. She gone and she ain't coming back. So keep on dreaming. lol
  • Movements (14/06/2012, 19:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Judge Redhead ain't playing with them like they used to.
    • ice (15/06/2012, 02:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      But how the hell judge redhead sit through a court room with no ac? Gosh


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