Editorial

“Building A Partnership for Prosperity”, J$580 Bilion Budget

DPP

As we look further into the current budget starting with the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament and the Throne Speech presented by General, Sir. Patrick Allen . This Speech outlines the government’s plans and programmes to be implemented entitled “Building A Partnership for Prosperity.”

Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, speaking to journalist who was soliciting her response to the Throne Speech.
In particular a new feature that will allow the DPP to seek Judicial Reviews if she feels a verdict did not represent the facts of a case. The DPP’s Office, in such a case can appeal such a verdict. This never been the case . The defence always had this opportunity for another bite at the cherry.

There has always been lingering claims that the prosecution should be able to legally appeal a verdict should there be any doubt that there may have been “Judicial Misconduct.” or possibly errors or failure to present evidence that was withheld or suppressed that could have led to an uncurrupted verdict.

There are a raft of other legislative proposals contained in the Throne Speech.

The JLP’s new budget it is proposing calls for approximately J$580 billion dollars in expenditure.

This newly proposed budget of 10 percent below the original estimates presented for budget cycle 2015/16 by the Portia Simpson Miller led government … is lean and geared for growth.

Last year’s Simpson Miller budget was $880.
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The DPP is at right of the image being interviewed.

 

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