Caribbean Times 99th issue - Thursday 28th April 2016

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Thursday 28th April 2016
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less expensive and that the
court has put in place systems
to ensure that justice
is within reach of the ‘small
man’ in the Caribbean.
Also speaking at the consultation
was the chairman
of the CCJ Trust Fund, Dr.
Linton Lewis. He provided
insights into the operations
of thee fund. He said the
Fund was established to ensure
the financial independence
of the CCJ into ‘perpetuity’.
He disclosed that up
to December 31 2015, the
Trust Fund had paid out over
US$69 million to finance the
operations of the court and
the Regional Judicial and
Legal Services Commission.
Yet, despite these payments
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over the past ten years, the
retention fund stands at $87
million.
He said the team managing
the fund invested the
money wisely and that the
day-o-day operations of the
court are handled by the
Commission.
Also addressing the consultation
was President of the
Commonwealth Caribbean
Bar Association, Leiselle
Weeks, who said it was time
for the Caribbean to have a
final court of appeal that understands
the cultural milieu
from which the cases come.
The visit of Dr. Lewis and
Weekes to Antigua was facilitated
by the National Coordinating
Committee, the
body responsible for undertaking
the public education
campaign. NCC Chairman,
Ambassador Dr. Clarence
Henry, said other such consultations
are planned with
other groups in the not too
distant future.
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