by Linda Straker
- Chevaughn Spencer-Joseph is current Solicitor General
- Appointment to act in Government Gazette of 10 March 2023
- No minister named to act in Senator Joseph’s other ministerial portfolios
Senator Claudette Joseph is out of state and Governor General Dame Cecile La Grenade has appointed Chevaughn Spencer-Joseph, the current Solicitor General, to act as Attorney General.
However, there is no minister named to act in the other ministerial portfolios assigned to Joseph, who is also the Minister for Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs.
According to a notice in the 10 March 2023 Government Gazette, Joseph will be out of state from 7-11 March, and then from 20-24 March.
“WHEREAS, SENATOR THE HONOURABLE CLAUDETTE JOSEPH, Attorney General will leave the State on Official Business and it is necessary to appoint some other person to perform the functions of the said Attorney General.
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 58 (4) of the Constitution of Grenada, and acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I DO HEREBY APPOINT YOU, MRS. CHEVAUGHN SPENCER-JOSEPH, to act as Attorney General with effect from 7th to 11th March 2023 and 20th to 24th March 2023 and to exercise all the functions and authority appertaining to that office until the return to the State of the said SENATOR THE HONOURABLE CLAUDETTE JOSEPH. This appointment is additional to your present responsibilities. GIVEN under my hand this 7th day of March 2023,” said the Notice.
Other than the Notice in the Gazette, there is no other information to explain what official state business Joseph will be attending or participating.
The Governor General doesn’t have powers in other countries why does does she have any in Grenada to make appointments. Outside of elections when Parliament is dissolved.