The Caribbean Association of Forensic Sciences (CAFS) recently held their biennial elections, which saw the introduction of four new persons from across the Caribbean region to the Executive Committee, as well as the newly formulated team of Country Representatives.
The following persons were newly elected to their offices on the CAFS Executive Board to serve for the upcoming two-year term:
Mrs. Esther Thomas-Hodge (Anguilla) – 2nd Vice President
Ms. Trineita Gordon (Jamaica) – Treasurer
Dr. Christine Walters (Jamaica) – Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Rhonelle Buntyn (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) – Assistant Public Relations Officer
Mrs. Tamika Henry-Fraser (Guyana) – Ordinary Member
Mr. Kwensi Diaz (Trinidad and Tobago) – Ordinary Member
And the following persons were re-elected to their previously held offices on the CAFS Executive Board:
Inspector Gregory Williams (Antigua and Barbuda) – President
Ms. Fernanda Henry (St. Lucia) – 1st Vice President
Ms. Hillary Mullings (Jamaica) – Secretary
Ms. Krystal James (Trinidad and Tobago) – Assistant Secretary
Ms. Tanesha Fagan (Jamaica) – Public Relations Officer
Ms. Daniel Black (Jamaica) – Student Representative
This year the association also introduced a team of Country Representatives, the members of which are dedicated to promoting CAFS and contributing to the growth of Forensic Science across the region. These persons are:
Anguilla – Mrs. Esther Thomas-Hodge
Antigua and Barbuda – Inspector Gregory Williams
Barbados – Mr. Victor Eastmond
Belize – Ms. Rochelle Cabral
Grenada – Detective Sergeant Valrie Dumont
Guyana – Mrs. Tamika Henry-Fraser
St. Kitts and Nevis – Superintendent La Toya S.J. Lake Marshall
St. Lucia – Ms. Fernanda Henry
St. Vincent – Ms. Rhonelle Buntyn
Trinidad and Tobago – Ms. Krystal James and Mr. Kwensi Diaz
Virgin Islands – Inspector Wendell Ballantyne
The Association would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and wish the newly installed 2019-2021 Executive Board the best in their time of service as they look forward to a productive and prosperous term ahead.
What is CAFS? Founded in 2012 by Dr. Alfredo Walker and Inspector Gregory Williams, CAFS is a not-for-profit, regional, professional organization that is dedicated to the promotion, advancement and guidance on all aspects of Forensic Science, and its inherent disciplines, in the Caribbean. It is the only Forensic Science association in the Caribbean with the objectives to promote competency, best practices, ethics and rigorous quality control in forensic casework; and to encourage collaboration between Forensic Science practitioners and the Criminal Justice Systems across the Caribbean region.
The Founding Executive was established on 18th November 2015 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Jamaica, and to date, CAFS has expanded to nine Caribbean countries. As of November 2018, the association is recognized as a registered charity.
Want to become a member? CAFS promotes diversity in the forensic science community, not only by including various forensic disciplines such as Fingerprint Examination, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Firearms Examination, Forensic Laboratory Analysis, Questioned Documents, Digital Evidence, Firearms, Tool Mark Examination, Forensic Chemistry, etc., but also by welcoming individuals and groups at various levels in their forensic science career – from students to novices to seasoned professionals. Visit their website at www.thecafs.com for more details on how you can become a member today! Telephone: 1 (876) 471-8456 | 1 (876) 361-1135; Email: thecafs.ja@gmail.com
– Press Release
