‘Thumbs up’ for decision on Bail Act

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is commending Government on its decision to revisit the Bail Act, particularly focusing on measures to make bail more challenging for those charged with murder.

“The Prime Minister [Mia Amor Mottley] and I would share similar thoughts as to the idea to make bail difficult for persons charged with murder. It is regrettable, however, that the Government had not pursued this partial solution earlier,” he told the Sunday Sun yesterday.

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