Home affairs minister backs removal of unsworn statements from criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/2026041 views Home Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls has defended legislation that would require accused people who choose to give evidence in criminal trials to do so under oath or affirmation, saying the… Read more
Lashley defends bill to end unsworn statements in criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/20260237 views The prominent criminal defence barrister now overseeing the administration of the criminal justice system has defended the bill to end the practice of accepting unsworn statements from the dock. Minister… Read more
Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready ‘before November 30’ Ricardo Roberts29/09/20260316 views The first phase of the redevelopment of Temple Yard, an historic City centre for artisans, is due to be completed before Independence Day, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs has pledged.… Read more
Deposit insurance to level playing field, says largest credit union Ricardo Roberts28/09/20260670 views The nation’s largest credit union has welcomed long-awaited state-backed deposit insurance as the measure that will finally remove commercial banks’ competitive advantage, saying it is now positioned to lend more… Read more
Alleged offender, 16, sues State over bail law Emmanuel Joseph24/09/202603.1K views A 16-year-old boy on remand in prison has launched a constitutional challenge against the State, claiming the new Bail Act’s “exceptional circumstances” test for firearm offences keeps him locked up… Read more
Senate passes anti-money laundering amendments ahead of 2027 review Ricardo Roberts23/09/20260165 views The Senate on Wednesday moved to strengthen enforcement against money laundering and terrorist financing, passing bills aimed at demonstrating that the country’s safeguards work in practice ahead of an international… Read more
Govt moves to speed up criminal case preparation – Lashley Jenique Belgrave22/09/20260118 views The government is scanning station diaries and medical journals to give digital disclosure to defence lawyers and the courts as it seeks to speed up the movement of criminal cases… Read more
Lashley wants new sentencing guidelines Shamar Blunt15/09/20260237 views Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley wants tougher sentencing guidelines for firearm and sexual offences, even as he maintained that judges must retain discretion when imposing penalties.… Read more
Dean calls for restorative justice system Ricardo Roberts15/09/20260143 views The Dean of St Michael’s Cathedral has called on the legal community to build a justice system grounded in consistency, fairness, equity and mercy, urging judges and lawyers to place… Read more
Judiciary reform plans ‘approved in principle’ Jenique Belgrave15/09/2026063 views Ministers have approved a proposed overhaul of the justice administration system, with the creation of a new Department of the Judiciary and Court Services Council to centralise court administration —… Read more