Marlene Malahoo Forte
Marlene Malahoo Forte JP | |
|---|---|
 Forte in 2010. | |
| Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs | |
| Assumed office January 2022 | |
| Attorney General of Jamaica | |
| In office 7 March 2016 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Preceded by | Patrick Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | Derrick McKoy |
Marlene Patricia Malahoo Forte Resident Magistrate.
Forte received her early education at the
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University,[5] and has lectured in criminal practice and procedure at the Norman Manley Law School.[4][6]
Forte was elected to the
MP for Saint James West Central in March 2016 after the Jamaica Labour Party won the 2016 general election on February 25 by one seat.[7]
In June 2016, Forte criticized the
Orlando nightclub shooting. Forte said it was "disrespectful of Jamaica's laws".[8] Forte's comments were in turn criticized by others.[9]
She used the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla to emphasise the Jamaican government's intention to transition to being a republic as early as 2024, and that the coronation had accelerated the government's plans for a referendum on the subject.[10]
References
- ^ "Marlene Malahoo Forte". jis.gov.jm. Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- The Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Dr Derrick McKoy appointed Attorney General". The Gleaner. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Marlene Malahoo Forte". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Silvera, Janet (13 July 2009). "New junior foreign minister - Malahoo-Forte appointed senator". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Marlene Malahoo Forte". Yale World Fellows. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Marlene Malahoo Forte, QC, MP, JP, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs
- ^ "Malahoo Forte says flying rainbow flag disrespects Ja laws, US Embassy wants explanation". Jamaica Observer. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Marlene retreats". Jamaica Observer. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Choudhry, Sabah (4 May 2023). "Jamaica: King's coronation accelerates plans for Jamaican republic – with referendum 'as early as 2024'". Sky News. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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