Saint Lucia appoints first Coroner, establishes dedicated Coroners Court

Saint Lucia now has its first-ever Coroner following the creation of a new Coroners Court to help investigate unnatural deaths.The Judicial and Legal Services Commission has appointed Desma Charles to the role, making her the first person to hold the post in the country. The move follows the setting up of a separate Coroners Court under the Magistrates’ Courts system.