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The rules introduced by the Government in 2021 which made it mandatory for some public servants to take a COVID-19 jab in order to keep their jobs, are “unlawful, unconstitutional, ultra vires, disproportionate and tainted by procedural impropriety”.

Justice Esco Henry has ruled in favour of the Claimants in the matter in which former public servants sought judicial review of the decision by the Government to terminate them because of their refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

Justice Esco Henry has reserved her decision in a matter in which former public servants have sought judicial review of the decision by the Government to terminate them because of their refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine. The matter was heard this week in the High Court with attorney Cara Shillingford-Marsh, Jomo S Thomas and Shirlan M Barnwell appearing for the Claimants and Anthony Astaphan SC, Karen Duncan, Cerepha Harper-Joseph …

Justice Esco Henry has reserved her decision in a matter in which former public servants have sought judicial review of the decision by the Government to terminate them because of their refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

KINGSTOWN – The St Vincent and the Grenadines government says it will await advice from the Office of the Attorney General on whether or not to appeal a High Court ruling that is allowing public servants who were dismissed over their refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to file a lawsuit against the state. “I don’t have a response of the government other than whatever the court …

The government’s mandate requiring vaccination of front-line workers will not see scrutiny by the court, but the rule deeming unvaccinated front-line workers as absent from duty without leave will. This was included in the rulings of Justice Esco Henry who announced her deliberations on the application for leave to seek judicial review of actions regarding Public Health (Public Bodies Special Measures) Rules 2021, also known as Statutory Rules and Orders …