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Justice Floyd leaving BVI to take up post in Dominica

Justice Richard Floyd

Come September, Justice Richard Floyd will no longer be sitting on the Virgin Islands bench as head of the Criminal Division in the VI courts.

The Canadian native and international attorney has accepted a position in the Criminal Division of Dominica’s High Court which he is expected to begin come September 16.

He will replace Justice Wynante Adrien-Roberts who is being transferred to St Lucia.

Justice Floyd was appointed as Head of the Criminal Division of the VI Courts back in December 2020 by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission before he began adjudicating matters in February 2021.

Before his appointment in the Virgin Islands, he worked as a Crown Counsel in Canada, a prosecutor in Australia and taught at Queen’s University Law School in Canada.

Justice Floyd was recognised as an International Fellow with the National Association of Attorney General in Washington D.C.

BVI News contacted the Criminal Division to ascertain whether a replacement has been appointed for Justice Floyd, but the representative indicated any updates will be published on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court website.

There were no updates on the website regarding a replacement up to publication time.

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  1. Sorry to see you go says:

    You will be missed, thanks for trying

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  2. Wsi says:

    Swift go hands. Watch west bank appeal with your swift absence ?

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  3. Indigenized says:

    Put a local to head it !!!

    Then we cannot blame the white man when justice is not served

  4. West says:

    No, We want west bank outta here forthwith. We demand our prace!

  5. 1st district original says:

    We the law abiding, Christian, lawless BVILANDERS need to call out the owner of the yellow site. He remains to be disrespectful to us and the higher ups in command of our territory. Yet still he expects US to back him in his financial delama against we. Wig man you need to check ✔ yourself!

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  6. Citysen says:

    Wise move brother be safe

  7. Payola says:

    Last stop – Privy Council!! Ayo best tell he save his money for them US lawyers as an appeal would not likely overturn the two lower court’s decisions. Long money can’t save yah from Uncle Sam reach now head coach and others unable to provide protection….settle up and start packin’.

  8. Good riddance! says:

    Hope you enjoy life in Dominica after all the horrible things said about BVI.

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  9. Reason? says:

    Did fear from his decision in court maybe jeopardize his life here in the bvi? He must have seen how they act in America and prolly didn’t want protest outside his house and death threats from the public. Here comes wsi chance to appeal and put fear into the court.

  10. For sure says:

    Dear Justice Floyd, yes please leave, we only want people here who say nothing about the problems here – that is why we have so many problems….head in the sand mentality so nothing changes….sad

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  11. Very professional says:

    All the best on your new endeavour.

  12. Daffy Duck says:

    A one room Amish school house in Nickel Mines Pennsylvania has more class than local BVISLANDERS.
    Nothing but a set of low life scrondrels.
    All the best in your future endeavors.

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