King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie calls for review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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CXC makes adjustments for Jamaican candidates following Hurricane Melissa

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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JFJ raises concern about number of fatal shootings since start of the year

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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Manchester police do walk-through in St. Toolis community following fatal shooting on Monday

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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PM Holness says Accompong maroons are a part of Jamaican sovereignty

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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Opposition notes commitment to system of rule based governance in international relations, as it reacts development with USA and Venezuela

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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Labour Minister warns that authorities will take strong action to preserve integrity of overseas work programme

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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INDECOM expresses concern over 65% increase in fatal shootings in 2025 and notes 14 fatal shootings so far this year

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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JCF reports 81 arrests and $7.3M worth of livestock recovery in December last year

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

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Police identify victims of alleged armed confrontation in St. Toolis, Manchester

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie is calling for the review of legislation that are out-dated or in need of amendment.

He was speaking on behalf of the private bar, at this morning’s opening of the hilary term of the Home Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Champagnie, in Belize, the justice board has a commission to regularly review legislation.

He called for the same to be applied in Jamaica.

He called for the review of the Firearms Prohibition and Regulations Act of 2022 which stipulates a minimum 20-year prison sentence for prohibited weapons, with potential for life imprisonment among other things.

He said the act will create further backlog in court cases if it is not reviewed.

Read More