Sandra Mason to become next Governor General of Barbados

Prominent jurist Justice Sandra Mason will become Barbados’s 8th Governor General when she is sworn into office on January 8 next year.

She replaces Elliot Belgrave, who served as head of State from June 2012 to June 2017.

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart yesterday announced that Sandra Mason will become the 2nd woman to be appointed to the post since the island-nation attained independence in 1966.

“The selection of a Governor General is never an easy task. The selection process must be guided by a range of factors, among them being personal and professional attributes, record of service, commitment to country, integrity and dignity.
There are many Barbadians at home and in the diaspora who could qualify,” Stuart said.

Mason, an Appeals Court judge has more than 30 years experience in the legal profession and has served as registrar of the Supreme Court and chief magistrate. She also served as a High Court judge in the sub-regional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in addition to serving as High Court judge in St. Lucia.

On assumption of the office of Governor General, Justice Mason will, under the Order of the Dame of Saint Andrew, become the chancellor and principal dame of Saint Andrew. -(CMC)