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Govt to increase perks for judges as AG bids for more to serve on the bench

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Friday, May 4, 2012
Anand Ramlogan

 

Government is giving several perks to judges and is reviewing certain conditions of their employment in a bid to encourage people to serve on the bench, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said yesterday. Speaking at Government’s weekly media briefing, Ramlogan said the time had come to review the situation of judicial officers to make the position more attractive. He said new justice legislation would see an avalanche of cases before the courts, and judges were needed. He noted the condition which prevented judges from practising for ten years after they have left the bench. 
 
He said this would be reviewed after consultations with all stakeholders, including the judiciary, Law Association and other sectors. Judges and their spouses will also be allowed to use the VIP lounge at the airport and given continued use of diplomatic passports and Priority Bus Route passes. He said Government will also review superannuation arrangements for judges and complete a report on them by next month. Ramlogan also said the PBX phone systems in the judicial sector will all be replaced to improve efficiency.
 
This will be on a phased basis from North to South and Tobago and will be completed by 2013. During yesterday’s briefing, Trade Minister Stephen Cadiz said the economy was not as flat as some were making out. He said there has been investment, and noted instances of private investment up to $90 million. Cadiz said the upcoming Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) would also open up further opportunities for investment.  CIF visitors include the Panamanian President, the Jamaican Trade Minister and Central American delegations.
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