Chief Justice Pushes for Faster Courts | Trinidad and Tobago News

Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh is launching a bold push to overhaul the judiciary, demanding judges and staff return to in-person work to slash case backlogs and speed up justice. While civil courts cleared 140% more cases than filed last term, delays remain a concern — prompting new minimum standards, mandatory caseload updates, and a return to physical hearings, which he insists are far more effective than virtual ones. He’s also targeting the criminal division, urging police, prosecutors, and defense teams to collaborate for faster resolutions, while planning major court renovations, cost-cutting measures, asset sales, live-streamed appeals, and a mobile judicial unit to reach rural communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6eacc76a22156eb3