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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88558, member: 27"] A $2.28 million cash injection is finally tackling Saint Lucia’s crippling court case backlog. [B]Criminal Backlog Reduction Court[/B] [LIST] [*]Philip J. Pierre inaugurated the new court on March 19. [*]The Swift Justice Project got $2,278,600 to make this happen. [*]Some criminal cases had sat unresolved for years. [*]Officials want faster access and less emotional strain for victims. [/LIST] [B]Justice System Overhaul Goals[/B] [LIST] [*]The backlog got worse thanks to COVID and limited resources. [*]This move fulfills a promise from Pierre’s 2022 budget speech. [*]Boosting the Criminal High Court’s capacity is part of the plan. [*]They’re betting this speeds up hearings and clears pending matters. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]