The Ministry of Justice is the winner of the 2024 Public Sector Debate Competition. The five-member team defeated the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) at the finals held on Wednesday (August 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, walking away with the champion’s trophy and prizes valued at more than $800,000, including a $500,000 cash prize and individual trophies. Each...

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) will celebrate student beneficiaries who have completed examinations, during a special day of activities and awards ceremony on August 7. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, will deliver the keynote address at the event, which will be held at the AGD’s offices located at the UDC Building, downtown Kingston. Students who have completed the Primary Exit...

About 80 persons representing a wide cross-section of public bodies and civil society participated in a national consultation workshop, aimed at developing a National Anti-Corruption Strategy, on Friday (July 19). The workshop, organised by the Integrity Commission, which oversees the implementation of national anti-corruption initiatives, was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The process, which has been...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shakes hands with Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ECHE Limited, Lititia Myers Gray (right), during a visit by Ms. Gray to the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (July 17), to showcase the company’s newly acquired fleet of armored vehicles. Sharing the moment is Commissioner of...

Hon. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop was sworn in as President of the Court of Appeal on Thursday (July 18), becoming the first female to hold the office. Governor General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the function, which was held at King’s House. Justice McDonald Bishop was invested with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been lauded by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, for helping communities to access the many services offered by the Ministry. The Minister said Jamaica now has more than 10,000 JPs, and many of the younger ones are actively coordinating with the older JPs to provide “better information” through the JP Associations, so that...

Members of the Judiciary said farewell to outgoing President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks, on Wednesday (July 17) during a special sitting of the court to mark his retirement. During the sitting, Mr. Brooks, who was appointed Court of Appeal President in 2020, was praised by colleagues and peers for his stellar contributions at various levels...

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) will be launching a national public education campaign this year to sensitise more Jamaicans about its services and equip them with knowledge on good estate management practices. Estate management involves legal preparations for a person’s passing and making final decisions on what should be done with the deceased’s assets, such as obtains in the drafting of...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Justices of the Peace (JPs) have a role to play in promoting the National Identification System (NIDS). “We are going to be urging the over 11,000 JPs across the island to really be part of this National Identification System, to promote it, to neutralise the misinformation that will go around,” Mr. Chuck said....