Belize City Magistrates Court Closed Due to Mold Infestation

The Belize City Magistrate Court announced it will be closed from midday today until Monday, February seventeenth. This decision comes after staff complained about health issues like kidney problems, migraines, and chest pains, all linked to prolonged mold exposure. Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola confirmed that the closure is essential to tackle this hazardous situation. Today, we caught up with Attorney General Anthony Sylvester for more details.

 

Anthony Sylvester, Attorney General

“As you may know, while the judiciary, the Attorney General’s ministry has the substantive responsibility to facilitate allocations, on a day-to-day basis we wouldn’t be a tuned with what is taking place. But, late last week, I was appreciated of the situation with respect to the mold infestation and obviously the decision was taken to address the matter and so yesterday in speaking with the Chief Magistrate and Chief Justice, a decision was taken that there would be the closure of the court until we sort that matter out. So people who have matters which are adjourned, a notice has been sent out. Those matters have been adjourned to I think commencing the following week.”