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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)

Caribbean Military Academy Gold Standard For Training – Minister Chang

$1 Billion Spent To Build, Renovate Justice Facilities

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

Thousands Benefit From Support Through Victim Services Division

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....

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (standing, right); and Deputy Chairman of EduTech Aid Caribbean and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project Manager at GeoTechVision, Stephen Wedderburn (standing, left), observe as two NSWMA sanitation workers and their children check out the features of their new Geo-X tablets. Seated (from left) are Sophia Clarke and her son, Tyrese Wright, who is a student of Camperdown High School; and Ascott High student, Rehanna Chung and her father, Michael Chung. EduTech and GeoTechVision have donated 20 tablets to help children of NSWMA staff access education material online. The devices were handed over at the NSWMA’s Head Office in St. Andrew on June 24.

6 years ago Local GovernmentTechnology

Technology Entities Donate Tablets For Children Of Sanitation Workers

Twenty new Geo-X tablet computers have been handed over to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) for the children of sanitation workers, to aid in their access to online learning while schools remain closed. The devices, donated by GeoTechVision Enterprises Limited in collaboration with EduTech Aid Caribbean, were handed over at the NSWMA’s Head Office on Half-Way Tree Road...

Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, addresses a virtual Town Hall, hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and NROCC on Tuesday (June 23), to discuss the environmental impact assessment report on the proposed Montego Bay Bypass.

6 years ago Works / Construction

Construction Of Montego Bay Bypass To Begin In 2022

Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, has informed that due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, construction of the proposed Montego Bay Bypass in St. James, should commence in 2022, instead of next year. He was addressing a virtual Town Hall, hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and NROCC on...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 23).

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2020/2021

New Investments Through SEZ Regime Projected To Exceed US$3.1 Billion

New investments in Jamaica, through the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regime, are projected to exceed US$3.1 billion. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who further said that new and expanded SEZ space is also projected to increase to 1.5 million square feet. The Minister was making his...