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Newly appointed Senator, Tova Hamilton, listens attentively to a presentation being made by an Opposition Senator during Friday's (June 26) proceedings. Ms. Hamilton was sworn in as Senator in the Upper House at the commencement of the sitting.

New Government Senator Sworn In

Attorney-at-law, Tova Hamilton, was sworn in today (June 26) as a Government Senator, in the Upper House. The new Senator was warmly welcomed by members of the Senate at the start of the sitting, during which she took the Oath...

COVID-19 Update: 13 More Recoveries; Two New Cases Recorded

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)

Stakeholders Leveraging GTRCMC To Drive Recovery Of Tourism

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), observes as Head of the European Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (centre), presents audiovisual equipment to Chief Justice, Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes, at the handover of audiovisual equipment to the Courts, during a ceremony held today (June 26) at the St Catherine Parish Court. The equipment is funded through the Justice, Security, Accountability and Transparency (JSAT) Programme, which aims to facilitate improved efficiency of the Courts. Equipment has been installed in courtrooms spanning 19 courthouses islandwide, which will enable testimonies from remote locations.

PHOTOS: Handover Ceremony Of EU-Funded Equipment To St. Catherine Parish Court

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24.

Minister Chuck Credits Successes, Laments Court Delays

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Caribbean Military Academy Gold Standard For Training – Minister Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, has hailed the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA) as the gold standard for military training in the region. He said that as the academic institutional arm of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), the CMA is providing training of the highest quality, bringing a greater level of strategic thinking to Jamaica’s security architecture. “It...

6 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2020/2021

$1 Billion Spent To Build, Renovate Justice Facilities

The Justice Ministry expended $1 billion between January 2019 and March 2020 to construct, renovate and retrofit justice facilities across the island, providing comfortable, safe and aesthetically pleasing surroundings for the delivery of justice services. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, in his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate on June 24 said that a Victim Services Division (VSD) office was...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2020/2021 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24.

6 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2020/2021

Thousands Benefit From Support Through Victim Services Division

Thousands of adults and children who are victims of crime benefited from assistance through the Victim Services Division (VSD) in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. “These include assisting 4,244 children through court support, trauma and grief therapy and special intervention programmes; providing court support for 533 adults; and developing a Missing Children Risk Assessment Tool (MCRAT) to assist parents in identifying...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records Six New COVID-19 Cases

As at Thursday (June 25), Jamaica recorded six new COVID-19 cases and five additional recoveries. This brings to 684 the total number of confirmed positives and to 526 the number of recoveries. The new cases are comprised of two males and four females, with ages ranging from six to 35 years. They are from Westmoreland (2), St. James (1), Kingston...

6 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2020/2021

Progress In Implementation Of Child Diversion Programme

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says progress is being made in the implementation of the National Child Diversion Programme. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24, noted that, so far, 13 Child Diversion Parish Offices have been established, core staff for the programme appointed, and 13...

6 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2020/2021

Backlog Of Cases Being Reduced

As one of the solutions to reduce backlog in the courts, the Justice Ministry has been promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation and restorative justice (RJ) conferences. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the Restorative Justice Programme contributed significantly to the decrease in the number of cases now being dealt with in the parish courts, as those...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 24.

6 years ago Sectoral Debate 2020/2021Tourism

Major Improvements For 13 Public Beaches

Thirteen public beaches across seven parishes are to benefit from major improvements, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. These are Rocky Point, St. Thomas; Winnifred, Portland; Guts River, Manchester; Orchard and Watson Taylor, Hanover; Alligator Pond and Crane Road, St. Elizabeth; Rio Nuevo and Pagee, St. Mary; Salem and Priory, St. Ann; and Closed Harbour and Success in St....