Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has warned motorists who ignore traffic tickets that failure to comply with the law will lead to the issuance of arrest warrants and possible imprisonment. The Minister, who was addressing the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association’s fourth anniversary church service at the New Life Community Church International Worship Centre on...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, has urged members of the judiciary to embrace a transformation in the legal system – moving away from a culture where litigation is the norm, towards one that prioritises mediation and efficient dispute resolution. “While we are improving clearance rates, it is clear that there needs to be much more settlements on the civil side...

Eight members of the Judiciary were sworn into higher offices by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, today (April 9). Hon. Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams and Hon. Justice Carolyn Tie-Powell will serve as Acting Judges of Appeal, from April 20, 2026, until July 31, 2026. Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson and Mrs. Andrea Martin Swaby were sworn in as...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has hailed the Child Diversion Programme as a success story for Jamaica. Operational since 2020, the programme aims to divert children, ages 12 to 17, away from the formal criminal justice system. “I can tell you that the Child Diversion Programme remains one of the Ministry's most progressive interventions providing children...

Fifty-four (54) Justices of the Peace (JPs) from various parishes have completed specialised training to serve in the Lay Magistrates Courts. The training, conducted by the Justice Training Institute (JTI), covered areas such as judicial conduct, ethics, court procedures, evidence, and sentencing. The aim is to strengthen the capacity of the courts to handle cases more efficiently and reduce backlog....

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Claudette Thompson, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) who continue to charge for their services to desist, as this is against the law. She reminded them that the role of JP is voluntary civic duty designed to serve the community without compensation, and they are required to uphold good morals and serve with...

The National Child Diversion Programme should be expanded to allow for greater involvement of agencies other than the police in diverting children charged with offences, says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Speaking at a Joint Select Committee meeting to review the Act in the House of Representatives on March 25, the Minister emphasised the need for...