Non-belongers with residency status should soon be able to serve as jurors after Governor John Rankin assented to the Jury Act, 2022 on Nov. 14. The law, which the House …
E-portal launches for Magistrates’ Court
The Virgin Islands is looking to the future with the launch of a new electronic portal to manage Magistrates’ Court documents. Legal professionals celebrated the launch during a press conference …
Government announces key high court positions
Three new officials recently have been appointed to the upper echelons of the Virgin Islands legal system, including a new Criminal Division head, a new High Court justice, and a …
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Deputy Governor’s Office, courts pusing for jury reform
Officials from the Deputy Governor’s Office and the High Court began discussions last month about how to best “return” the Jury Bill to the House of Assembly in order to …
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Sentencing guidelines coming next week
On Tuesday in Antigua and Barbuda, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will launch sentencing guidelines for judges and magistrates in the Criminal Division, according to Government Information Services. “The intention …