Hanging debate on in St Lucia

A former St Lucian attorney general is recommending an overall holistic approach to tackling rising violent crime on the island.



Phillip La Corbiniere has been responding to plans by the government in Castries to make legislative changes to speed up the execution of condemned criminals.



The national security minister Guy Mayers wants judges to be able to set a time frame for when such executions can be carried out.



Mr La Corbiniere says the emphasis should not only be on hanging as the solution to violent crime.