Her Honour Deborah Thomas-Felix, the President of the Industrial Court, has acknowledged a significant backlog of industrial cases in Tobago that requires urgent attention. She explained that the COVID-19 pandemic was a primary cause for delays in resolving many such disputes on the island.
“It is my intention to make arrangements after discussions with the learned Chief Justice to hold a sessions in Tobago next year to determine some of these disputes,” stated Justice Thomas-Felix. This commitment aims to bring resolution to long-pending matters, offering relief to those awaiting decisions.
The move signifies a dedicated effort to address the impact of pandemic-related disruptions on the Industrial Court’s operations in Tobago and ensure more timely justice for the island’s industrial relations matters.
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