Virtual conferences are now a feature of the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Unit (RJU) offerings, in direct response to minimising potential client exposure to COVID-19. A Restorative Justice Conference is one of the tools used to address disputes by facilitating a meeting of the victim, offender, and member of the community. Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay, told JIS News...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the country’s front-line workers for the critical role they play in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at a thanksgiving service at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew on July 19, Mr. Holness expressed gratitude to members of the medical profession, police force and fire brigade;...

The Ministry of Justice restorative justice centres across the island have resumed full operations. In April, the centres scaled down operations and cancelled sensitisation sessions as a result of reduced intake of cases, owing to the suspension of parish court sittings due to the coroanvirus (COVID-19). Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Programme, Andriene Lindsay, told JIS News that the centres...

Government officials (at right) in discussion with Members of the Opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (fifth left), about the National Identification System (NIDS). The meeting was held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston, earlier this year.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still a clear and present danger, and that Jamaicans should remain vigilant and avoid becoming complacent. Mr. Holness, who was giving the main address at the handover of a one-bedroom house to a physically challenged man in Bogue, St Elizabeth on July 17, said while Jamaica’s exemplary...

The Government will continue to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in public places across the island this financial year. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure at the official ceremony for the distribution of 32 tablet computers to teachers at the Hope Valley Experimental School, St. Andrew, recently. Mrs. Williams said the service will...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says in the coming weeks, the Government will be announcing the employment of additional medical doctors in the sector. At a press briefing after a meeting with medical staff at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland on July 19, Dr. Tufton said the additional personnel will help those doctors...