More judges, magistrates to be appointed – Jordan

Government in 2019 will support the appointment of more judges and magistrates and the Law Reform Commission is expected to become fully operational, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan said yesterday.

He made these disclosures while outlining the plans for judicial reform and strengthening during his 2019 budget presentation.

Jordan told the National Assembly that government continued to improve dispensation of justice, with provision being made to add another courthouse in Region 1, in addition to the four new courthouses set up in 2018 in Grove/Diamond, Bartica, Mahdia and Kwakwani.