Baroness Patricia Janet Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth paid a courtesy call on the Leader of the Opposition Philip J Pierre on Thursday April 26th 2018, during which they held discussions on Commonwealth matters and other issues of concern to Saint Lucia, the Caribbean and the British Commonwealth. A native of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Baroness Scotland also served as Attorney General of Great Britain before being elected to the prestigious post as the nominee of Dominica. She defeated Antigua and Barbuda’s nominee Sir Ronald Saunders. The Baroness also visited other OECS territories during her recent Caribbean visit.