Former chief magistrate Evelina Baptiste became the first female to assume the position of director of public prosecutions (DPP) in Dominica as of November 1.
Baptiste replaced former DPP Gene Pestaina who retired earlier this year and Guyanese attorney Kurt De Freitas.
De Freitas, who was expected to take up the position in October, withdrew his earlier acceptance as a result of his concern over negative remarks made about him in the local media and via internet blogs.
Legal Affairs Minister Ian Douglas told Dominica Vibes on Friday, November 8, that the appointment of a new chief magistrate could soon be announced.
Meanwhile, he confirmed that Grenadian attorney, Arley Gill was also been appointed as a magistrate in Dominica.
Gill took up the position on 1st November 2013.
His appointment as a sitting magistrate in Dominica was delayed in July this year, following an objection by a radio talk show host now political leader of the United Workers Party Lennox Linton.
