SOUTH FLORIDA – On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Caribbean Bar Affiliation (CBA) held its annual Award and Set up Gala. The theme was “Pearl Reflections: Celebrating 30 Years of Informing, Educating, and Empowering.”
Caribbean Bar Affiliation Gala Honorees
The evening was really spectacular with previous presidents of the group honored for his or her contribution to the CBA’s mission. Jerry D. Hamilton, Esq. was a founding member of the Affiliation. He additionally served because the CBA’s first President. He was honored with the Trailblazer Award.
International Empowerment Mission, which has been instrumental in hurricane aid and restoration all through the Caribbean, was honored with the Company Citizen Award.
Judge Jackie Powell, acknowledged for her dedication to group service, was honored with the President’s Award.
To help our mission to tell, educate, and empower, the CBA celebrated its scholarship recipient, Kareen George. Legislation college students Roselyn Castilla and Jamesia Jackson additionally acquired CBA Stipends. These stipends assist cowl the prices of the bar examination.
Caribbean Bar Affiliation Gala: Hearth Reflection
The spotlight of the evening was a Hearth Reflection. It was led by former CBA President Marlon Hill, Esq. Former CBA presidents shared their thoughts on vital occasions from their time in workplace. Additionally they talked concerning the CBA’s 30-year journey and its future objectives.
2024-2025 Board
CBA’s 2024-2025 Board was additionally sworn in on the occasion with Keisha Ok. Corridor, Esq., being put in as President, Samour Suckram, Esq., as Treasurer, Mykoll Finikin-Roumain, Esq., as Secretary, Gabrielle Thomas, Esq., as Correspondence Secretary, Tshai Wright, Esq., Kevin Pierre, Esq., and Ashleigh McKenzie, Esq., every serving as Administrators, Loris Gayle, Esq., as Historian, and Lara Dabdoub, Esq., as Instant Previous President.
