Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the importance of wills in ensuring the formal administration of deceased individuals’ estates. He indicated that doing so is crucial in preventing family disputes over property and inheritance, pointing out that unresolved estate matters, commonly referred to as ‘dead lef’ in local parlance, are a leading source of conflict in Jamaica that often...

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being strongly urged not to accept any form of payment or gifts in exchange for their services. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who issued the warning, indicated that these men and women are at risk of being decommissioned from the voluntary role that prides itself on upholding the integrity of the justice system. “I...

Seven members of the judiciary were sworn in to higher offices by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on Monday, September 16, at King’s House. They will serve in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath were Justices Kissock Laing and Georgiana Fraser, who have been appointed...

Fifty-six Attorneys-at-law, legal aid and justice service providers from the Ministry of Justice, on Thursday (September 12) graduated from a six-week training course in Jamaican Sign Language and Deaf Culture. The ceremony, which was held at Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, was for the first level in a customised sign language course developed by the Jamaica Association for the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, officially handed over the St. Ann Family Court to the Court Administration Division in St. Ann’s Bay, on Wednesday (September 4). The renovation of the facility was funded under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Financing Agreement with the Ministry. The court is a modern two-storey facility that will allow for the privacy and...

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be redoubling its efforts to curb violence in schools, using a multiplicity of strategies. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said these interventions will be guided by the Safety and Security Policy. “The Safety and Security Policy that is designed to prevent violence in schools spells out how to implement physical security measures, such...

The Ministry of Justice is the winner of the 2024 Public Sector Debate Competition. The five-member team defeated the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) at the finals held on Wednesday (August 7) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, walking away with the champion’s trophy and prizes valued at more than $800,000, including a $500,000 cash prize and individual trophies. Each...