The Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS) celebrated an auspicious occasion Thursday, 17 October, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new modern campus located at Artemis House along Fort Street, George Town.

Esteemed dignitaries in attendance included Her Excellency the Governor Ms Jane Owen, Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson, Deputy Premier Hon. André Ebanks, Attorney General Hon. Samuel Bulgin, KC, Solicitor General Reshma Sharma, KC, Grand Court Judges Hon. Justice Richard N. Williams and Hon. Justice David Charles Doyle, former Leader of Government Business Mr Truman Bodden, OBE, and TBLS Director Mr Michell Davies, BEM, together with the wider staff and faculty of the law school. 

“The law school has come a good modern way since the days that I studied here, since the Deputy Governor studied here, since former premiers have studied here and I am thrilled for the school and in particular I’m thrilled for our Caymanian students,” noted Deputy Premier Ebanks while reaffirming the government’s commitment to TBLS.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony attendees were given a tour of the new campus.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held four months after the law school relocated from Monaco Towers, located along Edward Street, George Town. The new larger campus now provides more lecture and tutorial rooms along with upgraded IP connectivity, allowing staff and students greater access to TBLS’ UK partner institutions, the University of Liverpool and Oxford Brookes University.

“The Law School is grateful to the Premier and the Government for its support in making the relocation possible. Staff and students have transitioned smoothly to our new home, which provides much-needed additional classroom and office space. TBLS looks forward to serving many generations of law students in Artemis House in the years to come,” said Mr Davies.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the foyer of the new campus, guests were given a tour of the library, lecture and tutorial rooms, common areas and offices. 

“The fact is that the law school population is growing, and it is an important institution in our educational framework and so we need to have appropriate settings and accommodations for our students and lectures so they can be more optimal in their delivery,” noted Attorney General Bulgin.

Formerly the Cayman Islands Law School, the institution was founded in 1982 and later renamed in honour of Mr Truman Bodden, a former Leader of Government Business and former lawyer by trade. Mr Bodden who was also on hand at for the celebrations noted his excitement at the development of the law school.