Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has thanked outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET). “When I first came to the Ministry of Justice and met with Permanent Secretary Carol Palmer, it was very clear to me her passion for justice. I take this opportunity to...

  Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), emphasises a point while addressing the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) annual breakfast forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 13. Dr. Clarke addressed issues regarding the Government’s policy thrust on enhancing Jamaica’s foreign exchange regime and overall financial market. Listening (from...

Manager of the Kingston Restorative Justice Centre, Roydon Hall, is appealing to churches to promote restorative justice. “Nationally, I am appealing to the church to promote restorative justice, because we are taking the same messages of the church islandwide,” Mr. Hall said. He was speaking to JIS News at the 10th Conference on Restorative Justice, held recently at the Spanish...

We Transform programme director in the Ministry of Justice, Ella Ghartey, is urging researchers to conduct more studies as it relates to youth and crime. Speaking with JIS News at the recent University of the West Indies (UWI), Research Days 2019, held on the Mona campus, Ms. Ghartey, pointed out that such research is important in formulating effective programmes and...

The Ministry of Justice and National Integrity Action (NIA) has entered a new phase of collaboration. “We shall be supporting the implementation of the Child Diversion Act to include training of police officers and other agents in the justice system,” said the NIA’s Executive Director, Professor Trevor Munroe. He said that the NIA will also continue its drive for legislative...

A Service Excellence Policy, developed by the Government to improve quality service delivery to citizens, will be submitted to Cabinet shortly for approval. This is according to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who said the policy was developed following extensive consultations last year. “This will form part of the Government’s thrust to transform and modernise the...

The Western Hospitality Institute in Negril has benefited from grant funding of approximately $10 million (US$85,094.00) from the Government of Japan for the renovation and expansion of the facility. Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, handed over the cheque to principal of the institution, Jahraski Young, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 13) It...