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Comprehensive Review of Criminal Justice System to Strengthen Public Safety
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gaston Browne has proposed a wide-ranging independent review of Antigua and Barbuda's criminal justice system, saying the country must ensure that every institution involved in public safety is functioning effectively in the face of increasing firearm violence and repeat offending. In correspondence to Chief Justice Her Ladyship the Hon. Margaret Price Findlay, the Prime Minister…
Independent Committee Proposed to Review Firearm Sentencing and Repeat Offending
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gaston Browne has written to Chief Justice Her Ladyship, the Hon. Margaret Price Findlay proposing the establishment of an independent committee to examine firearm sentencing, repeat offending and the effectiveness of the country's criminal justice system. In the letter, dated 13 August 2026, the Prime Minister said the proposal follows a recent meeting of the National…
PM Browne Wants Greater Accountability in Sentencing of Criminal Offenders
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Gaston Browne has called for greater cooperation between the Judiciary, Parliament and the Executive in addressing the recent increase in crime and violence, while emphasizing the need for sentences that are proportionate to the seriousness of criminal offences. Speaking at a national security meeting with senior security and law enforcement officials, Prime Minister Browne expressed…
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