Government has launched a major initiative to reform the criminal justice system by placing victims at its centre.

​At the opening of a high-level, two-day symposium at Radisson Hotel on Monday, it was revealed that authorities were in the process of moving towards building a rigorous, compassionate, and highly coordinated mechanism to ensure survivors no longer navigate the aftermath of trauma on their own.

Speaking at the event that brought together members of the judiciary, the Barbados Police Service, government ministries, social workers, counsellors, and non-governmental organisations, Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice, Michael Lashley promised swift action to bridge gaps in institutional care.