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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre, seated); State Minister, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple‑Philibert (fourth right, seated);and Custos Rotulorum for Trelawny, Hon. Hugh Gentles (fourth left, seated), share a photo opportunity with the 19 newly commissioned Justices of the Peace and other dignitaries following the Trelawny Justice of the Peace Association’s Commissioning Ceremony, held at the Glistening Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Friday (June 26).

Justice Minister Endorses Demerit System to Rein in Reckless Driving

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has voiced strong support for the Government’s Demerit Point System, declaring that the time has come to remove reckless motorists from the roads and restore law and order on Jamaica’s streets....

Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD), Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher.

CAD Hosts Traffic Ticket Public Day for Kingston & St. Andrew on July 8 & 9

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left) is in discussion with Senior Policy Advisor, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), Jason Francis (centre) and Director, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Robert Cavese during the firearms identification and classification training workshop for legal personnel at the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine in St. Andrew on June 24.

Multifaceted Approach to Tackling Illicit Firearms

The late former Court of Appeal President, Justice Ian Forte.

Judiciary Pays Tribute To Ian Forte At Special Sitting Of Court Of Appeal

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), and Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett (second left) are photographed with (from left) Jennifer Hue, representing St. Thomas Eastern Member of Parliament (MP), Yvonne Shaw; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; and Akheila Kentish, representing St. Thomas Western MP, James Robertson, during the Legal Aid Council's Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities in Morant Bay on June 12.

Persons with Disabilities Encouraged to Develop Skills for Sustainable Livelihoods

Newly commissioned Justices of the Peace for St. Thomas take their oaths during a commissioning and swearing-in ceremony at Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort in the parish on June 12. Present are (front row, from left) Velma Thomas-Gayle, Melita Cooper, Ingrid Hibbert and Kyle Marchalleck, and (back row, from left) Delroy Harris and Shawn Reid. They were among 17 individuals who took the oath and assumed duties as Justices of the Peace.

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JPs Taking Money from Public Face Decommissioning – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is warning Justices of the Peace (JPs) that those found accepting money from members of the public in exchange for carrying out their duties will be decommissioned. The Minister issued the warning while delivering the keynote address at the commissioning and swearing-in ceremony for 17 new Justices of the Peace, at...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third right, seated), and Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett (second right, seated), share a photo opportunity with newly commissioned Justices of the Peace and other dignitaries during the commissioning and swearing-in ceremony at Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort in St. Thomas on June 12. Also seated (from left) are past Presidents of the St. Thomas Justices of the Peace Association, Rupert Scott and Seiveright Dixon; current President, Rev. Robert Afflick; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neville Gordon; and Dr. Yvonne McKenzie.

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Justice Minister Urges New JPs to Be Community Role Models

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging newly commissioned Justices of the Peace (JPs) to serve as positive role models within their communities and to champion Jamaica’s justice services. He made the call while delivering the keynote address during the commissioning and swearing-in ceremony for 17 new JPs in St. Thomas on June 12 at Whispering...

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Justice Minister Urges MPs to Revisit Bill to Make Jamaica a Republic

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on Members of Parliament (MPs) to revisit the Constitution (Amendment) (Republic) Act, 2024, which was previously tabled to remove the British monarch. “For Jamaica's sake, let us look at the Bill and see how it can be amended, if necessary, and modified so that this Parliament, at the earliest...

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Digital Case Management System to Modernise Jamaica’s Courts

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) will strengthen Jamaica’s justice reform efforts by replacing the outdated paper-based case management system currently used in the courts. “It is anticipated that paper will no longer be a part of our court system, and eventually paper will be eliminated from all courts....

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

3 weeks ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Gov’t to Undertake Comprehensive Evaluation of Zones of Special Operations

The Government, in collaboration with key partners, will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the seven Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) across the country as it prepares to transition them into zones of peace and opportunity. “This research will provide the Government with a robust empirical understanding of the effectiveness of the Zones. It will allow us to determine what has...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), is congratulated by government colleagues after concluding
his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 10.

3 weeks ago Justice and Constitutional Affairs

Thousands of Criminal Records Expunged

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is reporting that “tens of thousands” of criminal records have been expunged, following the passage of The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act in the Houses of Parliament earlier this year. Mr. Chuck made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Customer Service Officer at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD), Oliver Morris.

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AGD Reports Surge in Small Estate Applications Up to $1.5M

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) is reporting a significant increase in small estate applications since being authorised in August 2024 to administer estates valued up to $1.5 million. Data obtained by JIS News reveal that in fiscal year 2025/26, the AGD received 124 applications, compared to just 39 in 2023/24. The AGD received 147 applications in 2024/25 when the estate value...