Fomer Chief Magistrate Joan Walsh
Less than three years after being found guilty on fifteen disciplinary counts, former Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh is back inside the government — this time through the doors of the Department of Immigration.
An internal memorandum received by Antigua.News, dated May 14 places Walsh in the role of General Consultant, with direct oversight tied to the Intel and Prosecution Unit. The move, framed as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement operations, has not been publicly announced by the government.
For twelve years she held the position of Chief Magistrate but that chapter ended abruptly and controversially in the summer of 2023, when the Judicial and Legal Services Commission suspended her amid a growing disciplinary case.
What began as ten charges quickly snowballed. By the time the hearing reached its conclusion in early September of that year, five more counts had been added, leaving Walsh facing fifteen disciplinary charges in total.
They were serious — ranging from the alleged failure to remit funds to the government treasury, to the destruction of official documents, magistrates’ notes, and government property.
She was found guilty on every single one.
Walsh reportedly submitted a retirement letter thereafter which is said to have been accepted by the government.
Lol only in Antigua. Let me just drink water and mind my business
Bush league politics, why is this allowed?
Did she appeal to the judgement? What was her punishment? Or was the punishment just a slap on the wrist? Was it a matter of ” take a break, then we will put you somewhere else”
We have the POWER and authority to take our foot on tax payers money
So the woman cannot get another chance at life? Lol
Well look antigua.news brokeup the internet today with that kind of news. So where allyou get that? I wonder if that isn’t rue.
I returned just to read the comments.
WHATTTTTTTTTTTTT. COULDN’T SHE HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE SCHOOL Uniform PROGRAM, or over the litter wardens or any of those positions? Why something so significant?
Many months now old news check the prime minister’s office. Criminal activity is normal these days only in Antigua. As they said Antigua is not a normal place
Juju Bee you’re funny but I like where you’re going with this
The headline should read The Disgraced Chief Magistrate…
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I’m happy that they saw it fit to reemploy her as I always believed that the odds were stacked against her. Made-up charges that had support from those who were out to maliciously end her career. I have been asking the Almighty for a breakthrough for her.
I wish her well.
Dave Ray are you speaking of The Cute Cute Cute Big Big Big one ?
she da wa the money da again more
to steal according to gossip
Gaston always had a soft spot for this lady. Guess his soft spot is exposed
@Say Wa you watch international news? In the US or UK you have never read of someone leaving public office in disgrace but then returning again even in the same capacity? I will remind you of Donald Trump and the insurrection he encouraged. There was also Mayor Marion Barry in Washington DC who actually went to prison and later ran again and became mayor. There are many US and UK politicians who left elected office in disgrace but returned as consultant (eg Peter Mandelson, Paul Manafort)