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Jamaica Psychological Society Western Region's Associate Counselling Psychologist Chairman, Walter Dunbar (front, right), addresses parents and students at the Falmouth Zone Trelawny Justice of the Peace Back to School health and social fair on August 11, at the Wakefield Baptist Church in Trelawny.

Trelawny Residents Benefit From Back-to-school Fair.

Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Trelawny demonstrated their commitment to community service, with a back-to-school health and social fair held at the Wakefield Baptist Church on August 11. The initiative, organised by the Falmouth Zone of the Trelawny JPs...

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama (at podium), addresses a reparatory justice dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters on August 3. Pictured (at left) is Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reparations Commission, Sir Hilary Beckles.

President of Ghana Says Africa and Caribbean Must Strengthen Partnership

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with (from left) former President of the Jamaica Bar Association (JAMBAR), Ian Wilkinson, President of the organisation, Tanneshia T. Watkins, and former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. Occasion was the annual JAMBAR Awards Banquet, held on Friday (July 31), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Government Committed To The Independence Of The Judiciary

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang brings remarks at the Conversations on Trafficking forum held on Friday (July 31) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Kingston, under the theme ‘The Digital Trap: Understanding Cyber Trafficking’. The event was hosted by the Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Person (ONRTIP).

National Policy On Human Trafficking To Be Tabled In Parliament

Official Funeral For Oswald Harding On Monday, July 27

Trafficking in persons is the trade of persons for the purpose of forced labour or sexual exploitation.

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Government Tackles Human Trafficking With Focus On Prevention, Prosecution And Victim Protection

The Government is actively tackling the issue of human trafficking by focusing on prevention, prosecution, and victim protection. To this end, in 2025, a total of 79 investigations were conducted, leading to nine alleged traffickers (five females and four males) arrested and charged. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2025 Economic and Social Survey, which was...

Detective Sergeant Dave Francis of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit (left), being interviewed by Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield Nugent, and Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the PCOA, Andrew Beaumont, on the PCOA’s ‘Citizens’ Corner’ podcast.

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Buyers of Used Cars Urged to Check Identification Numbers

Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completing their purchase. The appeal comes from Detective Sergeant Dave Francis of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit, while speaking on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) ‘Citizens’ Corner’ podcast. Sergeant Francis said criminals continue to disguise stolen vehicles as legitimate and...

Members of the Office of the Public Defender team that assisted residents during the Boston Bay leg of the Redress Road Tour in Portland on July 1.

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Portland Residents Benefit From Office Of The Public Defender Outreach Tour

Residents across Portland are benefiting from improved access to the services of the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) through the agency’s Redress Road Tour 2026. Between June 15 and July 3, the tour visited nine communities across the parish, providing residents with an opportunity to raise concerns, seek guidance, and learn more about the OPD’s mandate in addressing complaints...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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JPs Urged to Play Greater Role in Promoting Peaceful Dispute Resolution

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to play a greater role in reducing conflict and promoting peaceful dispute resolution within their communities. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasised that JPs can make a significant contribution to maintaining peace and order by helping to resolve disputes before they escalate into violence. Addressing a virtual JP...

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).

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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. Speaking during the Trelawny Justice of the Peace Association’s Commissioning Ceremony for 19 newly minted members at the Glistening Waters...

Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), Member of Parliament for St. James West Central and widow of the retired Court of Appeal President, Justice Ian Forte, in deep reflection as members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) escort the urn bearing the eminent jurist

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Justice Forte Remembered at Official Funeral Service

A moving service was held to celebrate the life and legacy of late retired Court of Appeal President, Hon. Justice Ian Xavier Forte, who was remembered not only for his historic contributions to the justice system, but also for his profound humility and devotion to family. The Official Funeral, held on Friday (June 26) at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.

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JCF Reaping Success Against Praedial Larceny

A total of 145 persons were convicted for praedial larceny offences in 2025, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. The Minister made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives, recently. Mr. Green also disclosed that the Agricultural Protection Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been established...