Hon.Francine Baron Royer pledges to give her best

Dominica’s new Attorney General, Hon. Francine Baron-Royer has promised to give off her best in her new position.

Hon. Francine Baron-Royer, Dominica’s first female Attorney General, made the remarks at a press conference after she took the Oath of Allegiance, Oath of Office and the Oath of Secrecy in a short ceremony at the Office of the President, State House in Roseau earlier today.

The ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit and other members of his Cabinet.

“We have a lot of work to do and I intend to give off my best as Attorney General. I had no hesitation in saying ‘yes’ when the Prime Minister asked me to serve. And although it is going to be a very difficult and challenging task, and perhaps my family may suffer a little bit whilst I undertake this task, I have their full support and I am sure having their support, I will do very well in this position despite the challenges.”

Hon. Francine Baron-Royer read Law in the United Kingdom and was called to the Bar in England in 1995 and in Dominica in 1996. Mrs. Baron- Royer is a member of the Middle Temple Inns of Court of the UK.

Although Mrs. Baron-Royer is Attorney General by virtue of her appointment by the Public Service Commission as a Public Servant, she comes from a rich political lineage.

Hon. Baron-Royer is a daughter of Dominica’s first Chief Minister, Mr. Franklyn Baron, who served as Chief Minister from 1960-1961. Her grand-father, Mr. A.A Baron served on the Legislative Council from 1925 into the 1930s