On November 5, the Government of Saint Lucia formally handed over a new headquarters to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), now located at Orange Grove Plaza in Gros Islet.
The facility spans three floors, with approximately 14 850 square feet in the basement, 21 650 square feet on the ground floor, and 26 506 square feet on the first floor. It includes expanded courtrooms, upgraded IT infrastructure, dedicated conference spaces, and secure archival storage — features intended to improve judicial operations and public service delivery.
Attorney General Leslie Mondesir described the new facility as “state of the art,” noting that its design is expected to improve access to justice. “The newly relocated headquarters enhances access to justice by allowing citizens to interact with the legal system remotely, reducing barriers such as distance and cost,” he said.
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, speaking at the handover ceremony, emphasised the broader significance of the move. “We mark not just the opening of a building, but the renewal of a promise — one that we, as a government and as a region, made to uphold the rule of law, to strengthen our institutions, and to ensure that justice is served fairly, efficiently, and accessibly to every citizen of the OECS.”
The ECSC’s relocation to the north of the island follows long-standing concerns over space and functionality at its previous headquarters.
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