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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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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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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PM Holness and Education Minister to tour schools being repaired 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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12 people fatally shot by the security forces since the 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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Vaz urges road users to exercise greater caution and responsibility when traversing the roads following fiery Trelawny crash

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 probes third triple fatal shooting incident involving police 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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JTA urges government dialogue on education crisis and disaster preparedness

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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Curfew imposed in several St. Elizabeth communities

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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Man shot and killed in New Town St Elizabeth lastnight

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