Justice Minister Herbert Volney is optimistic that a board will soon be appointed to deal with compensation for victims of crime. He told the Trinidad Express a list of names is currently before Cabinet.
The issue of compensation has been in the news following claims by a British couple who were attacked in Tobago that they were getting no satisfactory answers on their claims for compensation.
A media release issued from the ministry Tuesday stated that the minister "empathises with the situation of English couple, Peter and Murium Green and commits to assisting them as far as the governing Acts and Laws under which the Ministry of Justice operates".
The release added, "The Criminal Injuries Compensation Unit (CICU) of the Ministry of Justice received a formal application on July 11, 2010, from the Greens and, in the months since, has conducted its own investigations and reviews into the couple's tragic incident.
"The file and attendant recommendations have been duly prepared and are awaiting the consideration of the CICU board. Membership of the board is before Cabinet and the Greens have been made aware of the status of their matter before the CICU."
The issue of compensation has been in the news following claims by a British couple who were attacked in Tobago that they were getting no satisfactory answers on their claims for compensation.
A media release issued from the ministry Tuesday stated that the minister "empathises with the situation of English couple, Peter and Murium Green and commits to assisting them as far as the governing Acts and Laws under which the Ministry of Justice operates".
The release added, "The Criminal Injuries Compensation Unit (CICU) of the Ministry of Justice received a formal application on July 11, 2010, from the Greens and, in the months since, has conducted its own investigations and reviews into the couple's tragic incident.
"The file and attendant recommendations have been duly prepared and are awaiting the consideration of the CICU board. Membership of the board is before Cabinet and the Greens have been made aware of the status of their matter before the CICU."
Volney said it is the Government's intention that some compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act will be forthcoming in early 2011.
The Greens told the Daily Mail newspaper in London earlier this month about the attack and complained about the delays in attending to their claims for compensation. They were also critical of the treatment they received by some staff at the Mount Hope hospital where they were treated for their injuries.
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