16/09/2025
"Chief Justice is what I do, it's not who I am".
Those were the words shared by Chief Justice Ivor Archie, as he announced his intention to retire from public service during this morning's opening of the new Law Term.
The Chief Justice's announcement comes weeks after he turned age 65- which was the required age of retirement when he first assumed the position in 2008. That age requirement has since been raised to 70.
"The mandatory age (at my time of assuming office) was 65. That was what I envisaged and that is what I prepared for," the CJ said.
"From a Corporate Governance standpoint, no matter how innovative a leader may be, an infusion of fresh ideas from a new leader with different strengths and weaknesses is desirable from time to time. It is also important for me to find new challenges...as I continue to grow," Archie said.
"I have decided to retire- not resign, retire- at a time of my own choosing and not to wait until I reach the age of 70. There will always be unfinished business no matter when I leave, but I have decided to retire during this term. So this will be my last speech" he announced.