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Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship launched with gala celebration

From left, Public Relations Officer of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola, Felina Moss, President of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola, Zoe J. Walcott; Partner of Kobre & Kim law firm, Timothy Swardt, and attorney Ingrid A. Moses at the Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship Celebration on November 22, 2025. Photo: Rotary Club of Central Tortola
Dame Janice M. Pereira was the Keynote Speaker and delivered her personal reflections and vision for legal education and access to justice. Photo: GIS/File
Dame Janice M. Pereira was the Keynote Speaker and delivered her personal reflections and vision for legal education and access to justice. Photo: GIS/File
The BVI Bar Association (BVIBA) launched the Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship on November 22, 2025, with a formal gala dinner at Prime Restaurant. Photo: Facebook
The BVI Bar Association (BVIBA) launched the Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship on November 22, 2025, with a formal gala dinner at Prime Restaurant. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Bar Association (BVIBA) launched the Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship on November 22, 2025, with a formal gala dinner at Prime Restaurant.

The event marked the beginning of a significant initiative established to honour the legacy of the Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, KC, the first female Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and a proud daughter of the Virgin Islands.

The evening brought together members of the legal fraternity, government officials, corporate partners, and other esteemed guests for a night of celebration and purpose.

Among the supporters were President Zoe J. Walcott and Director Felina Moss of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola (RCCT), championing its motto “Unite for Good” as it joined Silver Sponsor Kobre & Kim, represented by Partner and Rotarian, Timothy de Swardt.

Scholarship launched

The launch also featured the unveiling of the scholarship’s vision, criteria, and long-term goals, along with a call for continued community and corporate participation.

The atmosphere was one of unity, pride, and shared commitment to fostering excellence within the Virgin Islands' legal community.

Dame Pereira was the Keynote Speaker and delivered her personal reflections and vision for legal education and access to justice.

Remarks were also delivered by the President of the BVI Bar Association, Tamara Maduro, who gave her reflections on the significance of the scholarship and Dame Pereira's legacy.

Charles Goldblatt, the Co-Chair of the Scholarship Committee, also gave remarks.

7 Responses to “Dame Janice M. Pereira Scholarship launched with gala celebration”

  • ... (23/11/2025, 15:26) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good stuff
  • Really (23/11/2025, 18:38) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    What is the legacy just list her meaningful accomplishments. The eastern courts are a mess , with the corruption with these judges allegedly.
    • Mary (24/11/2025, 01:23) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      I agree with the writer 100%
    • Faithful VIslander (24/11/2025, 09:55) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Move to the side with your jealous, VI people hater, backside. I know exactly who you are. You need to go back to your country and leave us the hell alone
  • Roger Burnett (23/11/2025, 19:03) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    I congratulate the Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, KC, on her achievements. However, it is unfortunate that, as a practising lawyer in the Virgin Islands and her concerns for access to justice, she stood aside from the human rights and immigration issues that plagued the BVI in the early 1990's. Along with other members of the BVI Bar Association, it was left for the litigant in person to fight it alone.
  • Nice (23/11/2025, 19:45) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Awesome! The local businesses community need to get involved with such causes.
  • Another party bill (24/11/2025, 05:51) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Private companies are expected to pay to play for!


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