Justice Dr Vergil Narokobi

Themed ‘Enhancing delivery of Justice through technological innovation’, the legal year in the province was officially opened by Justice Dr. Vergil Narokobi.

Justice Narokobi in his remarks, firstly commended the police and joint forces for maintaining law and order in the province during the events of Wednesday January 10. He said it gave the public, business houses and investors confidence to maintain normal operations.

Initially serving as the Ombudsman Commission’s legal counsel, the newly-appointed Judge said: “I accept the appointment with a sense of awe, a sense of fear and a sense of joy at the same time.

“I say ‘fear’ because I will be placed in a position now to determine the rights and interests of my fellow citizens. And I must do that carefully, I must do that with a clear mind, I must do that with a clear conscience and I must do that without fear or favour, malice or ill-will.