Roshan Ramcharitar

On May 8, the Privy Council delivered its judgment in the case of Attorney General v Dumas, in which it affirmed a citizen’s right to approach the court for an interpretation of the Constitution.

On June 28, 2016, the Privy Council delivered its judgment in the case of The United Policyholders Group and others (the Appellants) v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (the Respondent) [201

The Bail Amendment Act 2015 (Act No 7 of 2015) was assented to and came into effect on April 29, 2015.

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 was assented to and became law on January 14, 2015.

T&T has several active trade unions which are responsible for the protection of workers’ rights and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

The Dog Control Act 2013, as amended by the Dog Control (Amendment) Act 2014, has been partially proclaimed and in force since June 2, 2014.

Human Rights Day will be celebrated tomorrow. It commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

Anti-Gang Act was passed on May 23, 2011 and came into force on August 15, 2011. The act seeks to reduce criminal gang activity by making membership of gangs and related activities unlawful.