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ALL BAILS EXTENDED – Parish courts scale down operation amid coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 by Horace Mills

The Court Administration Division (CAD) has announced several changes regarding the operation of parish courts in an effort to minimize the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It said all sittings and hearings of the parish courts will be suspended from March 23 to April 20, except for matters deemed by the…

Men pressuring courts with violence, Chuck laments

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by Horace Mills

Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck has decried the country’s propensity for violence especially among young men, saying it has been putting too much pressure on the judicial system. “As a nation, we have a propensity to resolve disputes with violence; this has added to the burden on the courts,” he told the House of Representatives…