A 15-member Sexual Harassment Tribunal was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange.

The Tribunal will hear and determine complaints as well as make awards under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment Act.

The members of the Tribunal are:

-Dr Meric Dale Walker

– Donald Roberts

– Debby-Ann Brown-Salmon

– Karen Thompson-Wilson

– Karen Campbell-Bascoe

– Gennetta Richards Smikle

– Camille Lee

– Kevel A Campbell

– Ferdinand Algernon Smith

– Khadrea Sharree

– Shaneek Rose Clacken

– Junior A Latibeaudiere

– Clare Pamela Miller

– Devon Merrick Dick

– Indera Persaud

Grange revealed the names during her contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. She said the members “have all met the fit and proper eligibility requirements specified in the Act”.

The Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act was operationalised on July 3, 2023.

“It is a game-changing piece of legislation that will provide relief for those enduring the harmful effects of sexual harassment and hopefully cause a culture change. Under the law, all work places and institutions must have their sexual harassment workplace in place by the end of June,” Grange said.

She added that, “The policy must be brought to the attention of each worker, client, student, resident, ward, inmate, patient or member, as the case may require. Any workplace or institution that fails to implement such a policy — which should outline a process for reporting and resolving a complaint of sexual harassment — could face sanctions”.

A fully staffed Sexual Harassment Investigation Unit is already in place and will give support to the operation of the Tribunal.