Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the increased use of technology by the Government will help to reduce the level of indiscipline witnessed on the nation’s roads. “We will be using increased technology to ensure that there is order and discipline on the roads. Motorists are abusing the system. We want to ensure that technology is used to increase...

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has charged newly installed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. James, to commit to upholding the high standard of the office and supporting the development of positive values and attitudes in the society.
 He said that the role of JP should not to be taken lightly, as it is critical...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is again encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to take advantage of the training opportunities that the Ministry facilitates for them, and maximise the potential benefits to be derived. Noting that training sessions are regularly held for judges, prosecutors and defence attorneys, Mr. Chuck underscored the need for JPs to recognise the importance of their...

Thirty-three young men and women from communities across the island are better equipped to obtain employment, having graduated from the adult literacy and social skills intervention programme under the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III. The graduation exercise was held on December 5 at the Sagicor Auditorium, St. Andrew, where participants were presented with certificates and special awards for...

Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Justice Paula Blake-Powell, says the Court is committed to its mandate of building strong Jamaican families. “We have families breaking up and families breaking down, but the role of our Court is to keep the family together and we will stop at nothing to carry out our mandate,” she said....

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more Jamaicans to come forward to report crime and corruption in the country. Speaking at a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 6, the Minister said persons must muster the courage to speak out and expose criminals and wrongdoers. Mr. Chuck emphasised that...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is anticipating a smooth roll out of the National Child Diversion Programme, which is to become operational on January 1, 2020. Addressing a Child Diversion Sensitisation Session at Glistening Waters Hotel and Attractions in Falmouth, Trelawny, December 6, Mr. Chuck said he recently signed off on the gazetting of the Child...

Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to step up their efforts and assist in the ongoing fight against corruption. Professor Munroe, who was speaking at a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on December 6, said JPs have a...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been doing yeoman service right across Jamaica, and are contributing greatly to the country’s justice reform programme. The Minister, who was speaking at a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on December 6, said that when it is looked...