Standing up for the small man
“I am, however, saddened by the fact that the Government compromised the independent office of the Governor of the Central Bank by its ruthless, unfair and unjustified termination of my appointment as governor, in breach of my constitutional rights…” Read more
Jayanti counters Jacob’s ‘muzzle’ claim: ‘Don’t believe government hype’
“United National Congress (UNC) senator Jayanti Lutchmedial says no one is trying to muzzle acting Commissioner of Police Mc Donald Jacob, but regardless of his political allegiance, he cannot compromise the independence of his office…” Read more
Ramlogan’s witness-tampering trial on hold as defence raises a constitutional point
“FORMER attorney general Anand Ramlogan, SC, will not go on trial this week on allegations of witness tampering as he has, instead, raised an issue only the High Court can determine…” Read more
Newsday columnist, prison reform activist: ‘My memories of Akili Charles’
“NEWSDAY columnist and prison reform activist Debbie Jacob interviewed Akili Charles last Thursday on the landmark court ruling that people charged with murder have the right to apply for bail. It was his case against the State which paved the way for this historic ruling…” Read more
Criminal Bar Association: Akili Charles fought to save younger generation from gang culture
Read more“The Executive of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has expressed condolences to the family of Criminal Justice Advocate Akili Charles on “his unfortunate and untimely passing”…”
Hang up on jokey TSTT case
“FRIDAY’S ruling by the Court of Appeal that the Telecommunication Services (TSTT) is a public body subject to the Freedom of Information Act was an inevitable outcome which now provides clarification on a matter that should never have required clarification in the first place…” Read more
A blow for advocacy
“Mr Charles was an advocate for something very specific: the right of people accused of wrongdoing to be free. But what matters even more is the fact that he was an advocate at all… Read more
Judge declares, auditor general’s department a ‘public authority’ under FOIA
“A HIGH COURT judge has declared the auditor general’s department is a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act…” Read more
Judge strikes down police standing orders on destroying pocket, station diaries
“A HIGH Court judge has struck out two standing orders of the police service which deal with how long officers can keep their pocket diaries and station diaries…” Read more
Judge to give final order on ex-Central Bank governor’s compensation in September
“AN OBJECTION has been made to “private” correspondence by attorneys for the Central Bank to the judge who ruled on the claim by the bank’s former governor, Jwala Rambarran, that his 2015 dismissal was illegal…” Read more