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the discharge of her duties and the leadership she gave to the other staff of the
Secretariat. At all times, Mrs. Jones discharged those duties with diligence,
sensitivity and equanimity. She handled a massive assignment with great skill.
We pay tribute also to the support staff who assisted in the organisation and day
to day management of the Secretariat. They were excellent.
The Ministry of Justice
1.21.
Although we had very little interaction with the Ministry of Justice,
we are aware that that Ministry, led by Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Carol Palmer,
provides continuing administrative support and oversight to the Secretariat of
such a quality as ensured that the Commission functioned smoothly. We thank
the Ministry for providing expert technological support services to the Secretariat
and during the hearings. We especially thank the Ministry for providing the
services of the Victim Support Unit to offer psychological and other assistance to
those witnesses who are still psychologically and emotionally scarred by recall of
their experiences in May 2010.
Counsel to the Commission
1.22.
Mr. Garth McBean Q.C. and Mrs. Symone Mayhew were appointed
as Commission Counsel to assist us. That we were able to conduct the Enquiry
in an orderly and organised manner, with little disruption, is in no small measure
due to the efforts of Commission Counsel and the Secretariat in their preparation
of materials for use at our sessions. We are profoundly grateful to Commission
Counsel for their unstinting dedication and commitment to their tasks.
Other Counsel
1.23.
We also place on record our profound gratitude to all other Counsel
who participated in the Enquiry. They cooperated well with Commission Counsel
and the Secretariat and contributed meaningfully to the Enquiry. It is not always