Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett announces the appointment of Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez and Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell as Justices of the Supreme Court.

Justice Gomez was called to the Bahamas Bar in 1978 and practiced law in private chambers until 1989 when he joined the magistracy.

He served as a Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate until 2004 when he was appointed the Chief Magistrate.