Her Honour Mrs. Heather Seale, President; New Judges, Their Honours Dr. Selwyn Samaroo, Mr. Rudranauth Indarsingh and Mr. Brambhanan Dubay; and His Honour Mr. Hebert Soverall, Vice President.
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago (Industrial Court) announces the appointment of three new Judges to the bench. Their Honours Mr. Brambhanan Dubay, Mr. Rudranauth Indarsingh and Dr. Selwyn Samaroo were formally presented with their instruments of appointment by His Honour Mr. Herbert Soverall, Acting President of the Industrial Court on Tuesday. Each of these judges bring decades of public service experience to the Industrial Court.
His Honour Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh is a seasoned politician, trade unionist and labour advocate with over three decades of public service and grassroots leadership. Prior to his appointment as a Member of the Industrial Court, he served as the Member of Parliament for Couva South. He has held ministerial roles across key portfolios, including Works and Transport, Labour, Local Government and Finance and the Economy. His contributions to legislative reform are notable, having actively participated in debates and Joint Select Committees on bills related to local government reform, revenue authority and Tobago self-governance. Before entering full-time politics, His Honour Indarsingh was President General of the All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers’ Trade Union (ATSGWTU), representing over 15,000 workers across multiple sectors. A staunch advocate for workers’ rights, he played a pivotal role in negotiating the historic Voluntary Separation Employment Package (VSEP) for Caroni (1975) Ltd., benefitting over 10,000 employees. Indarsingh has represented Trinidad and Tobago at over 20 international labour and governance forums. His academic background includes a Bachelors of Arts (Hons) in Political Science and History from the University of the West Indies. Most notably, in recognition of his contributions to trade unionism, he was awarded the Chaconia Medal (Silver) in 2005.
His Honour Mr. Brambhanan Dubay is an Attorney at law and brings to the Court over four decades of public service experience. He is the holder of a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London. He is certified in areas such as Alternative Dispute Resolution, Drug Trafficking Investigations and TT OSHA Compliance for Government Institutions. From 2007 to 2024, Mr. Dubay served as a Magistrate and Senior Magistrate, presiding over criminal trials, family matters, coroner and petty civil court proceedings. Prior to this, he held key legal roles as a Senior State Counsel at the Service Commissions Department and State Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. His early career included service as a Police Officer including Police Prosecutor, and administrative roles in various government agencies. In addition, Mr. Dubay served as an Associate Tutor at the Hugh Wooding Law School and as a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies.
His Honour Dr. Selwyn Samaroo brings valuable experience to his appointment, having previously served as a judge of the Industrial Court from 2012 to 2018. He is an attorney at law and an expert in Industrial Relations with a career in legal practice, academia and public administration. He is the holder of a Doctor of Education in Learning and Leadership and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Tennessee, USA. His academic foundation also includes a Bachelor of Science in Theology, Political Science and Religion from Lee University, USA.
The Industrial Court extends congratulations to the newly appointed judges.
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