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Trial by judge alone bill tabled for debate

WEEKS after current and former chief justices called for more bench trials, the Davis administration tabled a bill in the House of Assembly yesterday that would allow people to be tried by a judge alone for indictable offences, a potentially significant change to the country’s judicial system.

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Minister urges private sector aid for ‘country-changing’ initiative

A Cabinet minister last night urged the private sector to participate in the National Apprenticeship Programme and improve workforce skills levels.