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Historic Virtual Hearings Begin at District ‘C’ Court

From Barbados Today · () English

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  • The District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court in Barbados began holding virtual hearings on Tuesday.
  • Officials said the system could reduce delays, limit remand-prisoner transport and support routine cases.

Virtual hearings began at Barbados’ District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday in what officials described as a historic step.

The move aims to reduce delays in court proceedings and limit the need to transport remand prisoners. Officials also said virtual hearings would allow routine cases to proceed more efficiently.

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