ROADTOWN Tortola BVI, July 31st, 2012 - His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO acting on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission has approved the contract appointment of Mr. Wayne Rajbansie, LLM to the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr. Rajbanise whose appointment is effective August 13 holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) Degree with honours from the University of the West Indies, a Legal Education Certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and a Masters in Law (LLM) degree in Corporate and Commercial Law.
Mr. Rajbanise professional experience includes specialising in Criminal Law as an advocate attorney in the Private Sector. He worked in the Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions from September 29, 1997 to September 30, 2010.
During his tenure there he was responsible for assisting the Director of Public Prosecutions with care and conduct of prosecutions in the Court of Appeal and Privy Council; advising the DPP on matters arising from police investigations as to whether or not the State can successfully prosecute and advising various government agencies including the Ministry of National Security on matters involving criminal activities and their impact on the State among other duties.
Mr. Rajbanise also served as a lecturer in Criminal Law and Law of Evidence with K. Beckles and Associates Law Tutors.He also attended numerous conferences and workshops relating to his profession including Caribbean Anti-Money Laundering Training Programme for Prosecutors, Advocacy Training Course and Management of Complex Fraud Trials.
He has served as a member of the Advisory Team to the Commissioner of Police on the Anti-Gang Prosecutions and Emergency Powers 2011 pursuant to a State of Emergency, Member of the Omnibus Security Committee established to review the Interception of Communications Act, Firearms Act, Bail Act, Official Secrets Act and Gang Legislation among others.
As Director of Public Prosecutions Mr. Rajbansie is expected to institute and undertake criminal proceedings, serve as the accounting officer, oversee the day-to-day administration of the office, prepare the department’s annual budget and liaise with the governor, commissioner of police and other institutions on criminal matters. Mr. Rajbansie will be replacing Ms. Elizabeth Hinds whose appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions ends on August 15.
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