JUSTICE Minister Devesh Maharaj on December 22 visited the newly constructed Virtual Access Court Centres (VACC) at the Hall of Justice on Knox Street, Port of Spain, to assess progress in expanding public access to judicial services, a statement from the ministry said on December 23.

Maharaj was accompanied by Trudy Lewis, acting permanent secretary; Fran Chaitoo-Jacob, acting deputy permanent secretary; Nicholas Suban, senior project manager; and Dr Louis Percival Anthony Nurse as part of the Ministry of Justice’s ongoing efforts to modernise court operations. The visit was facilitated by Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh, along with Jamie Philbert, court executive administrator, and Kimberly Prescott, acting registrar of the High Court.

The statement said the visit highlighted an inter-agency approach to reviewing operational challenges and identifying solutions aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening access to justice.