Negotiations between the state and retired Major Roger Best, former director of the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), are advancing as efforts to resolve his legal challenge over his dismissal from the elite intelligence unit intensify. Best’s legal team filed a constitutional motion on November 7, 2024, alleging violations of his rights and seeking damages for lost income and reputational harm. The case, heard by Justice Nadia Kangaloo on October 10, was expected to conclude this month. However, the judge has instead requested a filing schedule should settlement talks fail. Sources indicate the state has acknowledged the illegality of Best’s termination in a written proposal, with both parties now discussing potential compensation. Best, appointed SSA director in October 2019, claims he was dismissed without seeing any investigative report and has been unable to secure employment since. His dismissal followed a National Security Council review of a confidential Special Branch report, which led to the termination of dozens of SSA operatives between March and May 2024. Former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley cited national security concerns, alleging the agency was compromised by a “religious cult” plotting to overthrow the government. Best vehemently denies these claims, stating they have irreparably damaged his reputation. Represented by attorneys Arden Williams, Mariah Ramrattan, and Don-Marie Adolphe, Best continues to seek justice for what he describes as an unjust and unlawful dismissal.