The Ministry of Justice, Immigration and National Security of Dominica provides legal advice and representation to the federal government and its departments, as well as administers justice, protects intellectual property rights, and ensures that financial crimes are properly analyzed and investigated. The divisions of the ministry include the following:
Chambers of the Attorney General Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force Companies and Intellectual Property Office Division of Labour Dominica Prison Service Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Fire and Ambulance Services Division Immigration Division Legal Aid Clinic Magistrates' Court Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Registry Division
List of ministers
Minister of Legal Affairs Ronan David before 1980 and after 1985 [he simultaneously served as the Attorney General]
Minister of Legal Affairs, Immigration & Labor
Brian Alleyne (1986–1990) [he simultaneously served as the Attorney General]
Minister of Legal Affairs, Information & Public Relations
Jenner Armour (1991–1995) [he simultaneously served as the Attorney General]
Minister of Legal Affairs and Labor
Edison James (1996–2000)
Minister of Legal Affairs
Pierre Charles (2001–2002) David Bruney (2002–2004)
Minister of Legal Affairs, Labor & Immigration
Henry Dyer (2004–2005) Ian Douglas (2005–2007) [he simultaneously served as the Attorney General]
Minister of Tourism, Legal Affairs & Civil Aviation
Ian Douglas (2008–2014)
Minister of Justice, Immigration and National Security
Rayburn Blackmoore (2014–present)*
*Blackmoore served as Minister of National Security, Labor & Immigration from 2007 to 2008; Charles Savarin served as Minister of National Security, Labor, & Immigration from 2008 to 2013; Roosevelt Skerrit served as Minister of National Security, Labor, & Immigration from 2013 to 2014.
See also
Justice ministry Politics of Dominica
References