Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin says the government is moving to expand the country’s forensic laboratory capacity and address delays in the justice system, acknowledging concerns raised by residents during a town hall meeting in St John’s Rural South.
Benjamin told the gathering that delays in court matters are often linked to challenges with forensic testing and evidence processing, which can slow the progression of criminal cases.
He said the government is working to strengthen local forensic capabilities to reduce reliance on external services and accelerate case handling.
“We have to expand our forensic capacity,” he said, noting that improving evidence processing is key to reducing backlogs in the courts.
The attorney general also addressed complaints about delays in child maintenance payments, after concerns were raised about funds not being disbursed promptly to mothers despite payments being made into the court system.
Benjamin said the issue had been reviewed by senior court officials and that steps were being taken to ensure faster transfers of funds from the High Court to the Family Court for collection.
“They are now establishing a system where monies are sent immediately, no longer than 24 hours,” he said.
The comments come amid broader national debate over the pace of justice and administrative efficiency within the court system.
Benjamin said the government remains committed to improving institutional processes to ensure timely justice and better service delivery to citizens.
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Doesn’t this come over as tacit agreement by our Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin, that something is amiss with our judicial system?
WELL, WHAT A SHOCK… NOT!!!
Oh well, once again, the better late than never, by the one and only “reactionary” ABLP government.
Again! And again we must watch cutie and ALP mouthsmanship, cutie build his big home and swimming pool, many ALP politicians build large homes and hotels and bought property abroad, that crime lab must be in space so it’s hard to go there. And trust me if a building accidentally appear! It would have been done on a perfunctory manner and won’t fit for purpose, ALP and cutie and them only concern in their criminal enterprise of self enrichment.
If some country donates funds for that lab where money is visible to ALP and cutie and his boss to rip off, you may get a half finish building not fit for human to occupy like their many government offices that are closed.