Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shannon Jones-Gittens is set to spearhead the upcoming session of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Public Education Lecture Series. The event, focusing on the pressing issue of criminal case backlogs, will take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. (AST) in Courtroom #1 of the Antigua and Barbuda High Court of Justice. Jones-Gittens’ presentation, titled ‘Addressing Criminal Court Backlogs: Pathways to Reform,’ aims to shed light on the challenges burdening the justice system and explore strategies to enhance case management and ensure equitable access to justice. The lecture is part of a broader initiative to foster public awareness and engagement with judicial reforms in the region. The event will be broadcast live on Flow EVO and streamed globally via uwitv.global and UWITV’s platforms. For viewing details, visit https://uwitv.global/listings/ or stream directly at https://www.uwitv.global.
Deputy DPP Shannon Jones-Gittens to Deliver Lecture on Criminal Court Backlogs
