The government of Antigua and Barbuda is planning robust action for the year 2020 which includes establishing a Criminal Prosecution Services Department in the first quarter of the year.
Attorney General, Steadroy Benjamin, share some of the plans that the government will be embarking on as it regards to the amendments of laws and social development.
“We will put in place, in the first quarter of next year, the Criminal Prosecution Services department. That department will have control of all criminal matters in the state of Antigua and Barbuda” said Benjamin.
The Public Safety Minister also revealed that the Health Facilities Act will be reviewed.
“We will also be looking at the Health Facilities Act. The objectives of this act are two-fold mainly: to set standards to which all persons who offer health and housing to the elderly and to police these buildings, these institutions to make certain they comprise of the minimum standards to provide for the health care of the people of this nation” said Benjamin.
Benjamin also shed light on the plans regarding social development.
“And then, of course, we have a very strong social development agenda, this term in parliament we must protect our citizens and passed laws aim mainly to do that” said the Attorney General.
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I remembered early this year the said minister had planned to remove police officers as prosecutors from the magistrate courts which was to started in June 2019. Up to this date police officers are still prosecuting cases at the magistrate courts.
Here is another good plan from the minister and I hope it will become implemented.
Yesterday, all my troubles seem so far away, ’cause, I believe in yesterday!
SUDDENLY, I realize that this is today’s rhetoric, in yesterday’s language, because these ideas/policy’s should already be in place, yet, not in place.
Sounds confusing, then I know these politricktans are doing their best to confuse us, so that, Our perception is filled, with confusion….WARNING – this was meant to be confusing! Good morning!
Why waste taxpayers money on another layer of bureaucracy? We all know criminals are prosecuted in Antigua based on party affiliation or colour of skin.
Just stick to the tried and tested method of calling up the police and asking them to ensure the case file is incomplete or ask for indefinite adjournments.
So this is in addition to the DPP office? Will the DPP office be converted into the CPS. We’re like follow fashion monkeys. What will this department do that DPP office has not done or cannot do?
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