Chief Justice Ivor Archie Resigns

October 21, 2025 6:08 PM

The Honourable Ivor Archie has announced his intention to retire and end his tenure as Chief Justice of Trinidad & Tobago

Media Statement by the Honourable the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ivor Archie O.R.T.T.

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Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh Is Trinidad & Tobago's New Chief Justice

OCTOBER 22ND, 2025 3:00 PM

Justice Boodoshngh was sworn in this afternoon after receiving his instrument of appointment this afternoon from Acting President Wade Mark at President’s House in the presence of several dignitaries, including outgoing Chief Justice Ivor Archie and Attorney General John Jeremie.

Moments after taking the oath of office Justice Boodoosingh promised to “perform the functions of the Chief Justice to the best of my ability” and to build on the foundation laid by his predecessors.

“I understand the gravity and importance of this office and the trust in which I have entered with the people of Trinidad and Tobago,” he said, adding that he would “try to walk humbly” while leading the Judiciary.

Justice Boodoosingh expressed deep appreciation to outgoing Chief Justice Ivor Archie for what he described as a “significant contribution” to the Judiciary over 18 years, highlighting Archie’s leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of electronic filing and virtual courtrooms, and the establishment of specialised courts. “Trinidad and Tobago owes our outgoing Chief Justice the deepest debt of gratitude,” he said, also thanking Archie’s family for their support throughout his tenure.

Even as he looked ahead to his own future, Justice Boodoosingh said he hoped to strengthen the Judiciary further. “I will attempt to build on the platform of the previous Chief Justice and the Chief Justices who have gone before me to ensure that when it is time to move on, that I too, like Chief Justice Archie, would leave the Judiciary in a better place than I met it.”