No Plans To Extend Tenure of 'Dirty' Judge
bahamasb2b.com     Jul 25, 2008          

No URL available Posted by Any request for an extension of drug-smeared Justice Rubie Nottage's term on the bench "will be considered on its merit," Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said. However, he told The Tribune in an exclusive interview, that no such application has been made. "I have no request for anything. I don't have any request before me. I have not extended her. Whatever the law is will take its course," he said. Appointed in April, Justice Nottage will turn 65 - the age justices are constitutionally required to retire in October. According to the Constitution, a justice's term can be extended until his or her 67th birthday by the governor general, if the prime minister makes such a recommendation after consultation with the leader of the opposition. An extension can also be granted allowing time for the conclusion... [read full story]                    


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