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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), greets Minister of Justice, Senator, the Hon. Mark Golding, on arrival at the Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Saturday ( January 30), for the Restorative Justice Week church service. Also pictured (left, background) is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Arnaldo Brown.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), greets Minister of Justice, Senator, the Hon. Mark Golding, on arrival at the Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Saturday ( January 30), for the Restorative Justice Week church service. Also pictured (left, background) is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Arnaldo Brown.

Restorative Justice Bill for Cabinet Tomorrow

Legislation to implement restorative justice as part of the formal court system is to go before Cabinet tomorrow (Feb. 1), for approval for tabling in Parliament. Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, who made the disclosure at the...
Senior Governance Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Unicie Delapenha, attends to queries of youngsters from Majesty Gardens during a recently held parenting and life skills training session at the National Housing Trust (NHT) car park. The training session focused on reviewing poor parenting practices and the high levels of teenage pregnancy, as part of the Inner City Renewal Programme (IRP).
Senior Governance Officer for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Unicie Delapenha, attends to queries of youngsters from Majesty Gardens during a recently held parenting and life skills training session at the National Housing Trust (NHT) car park. The training session focused on reviewing poor parenting practices and the high levels of teenage pregnancy, as part of the Inner City Renewal Programme (IRP).

Residents of Majesty Gardens Benefit from IRP
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer (centre), receives an item from Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bruno Pouzat (left), at the handing over of victim support tools to the Ministry’s Victim Services Division (VSD) by the UNDP on January 25, at the Ministry’s offices on Oxford Road, in Kingston. The toys are intended to assist in enhancing psychological support services for children suffering from emotional trauma associated with crime. At right is Director of the Division, Rev. Osbourne Bailey.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer (centre), receives an item from Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bruno Pouzat (left), at the handing over of victim support tools to the Ministry’s Victim Services Division (VSD) by the UNDP on January 25, at the Ministry’s offices on Oxford Road, in Kingston. The toys are intended to assist in enhancing psychological support services for children suffering from emotional trauma associated with crime. At right is Director of the Division, Rev. Osbourne Bailey.

Victim Services Division Receives Support Tools from UNDP
Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.
Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.

Prosecutor’s Manual For Jamaica Launched
Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, addresses a praedial larceny sensitisation session for Resident Magistrates and Clerks of Courts at the Jewel Runaway Bay Resort in St. Ann on Saturday (January 16).
Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, addresses a praedial larceny sensitisation session for Resident Magistrates and Clerks of Courts at the Jewel Runaway Bay Resort in St. Ann on Saturday (January 16).

Chief Justice Welcomes Praedial Larceny Training

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Justice Ministry Welcomes Improved CPI 2015 Ranking

The Ministry of Justice is heartened by the significant improvement in Jamaica’s standing in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) results for 2015, which underscores the progress being made by our country in combating corruption. The latest CPI ranking saw Jamaica making a significant leap to 69th of the 168 countries that were assessed, an advancement of 16 places when compared...
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Senate Approves Campaign Financing Bill

A Bill dealing with how individuals and organizations can contribute to political parties and candidates, and stipulations regarding the disclosure of the contributions as well as penalties for false and non-disclosures, was passed by the Senate on January 22. Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, who piloted the Bill, said given the role that money plays in politics,...
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Senate Passes Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Senate, on Friday, January 15, passed the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2015, which is intended to strengthen the legislative framework governing Jamaica’s insurance industry. The Bill, which was piloted by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, aims to streamline and harmonize the procedures for hearings, appeals, and unclaimed balances with the provisions contained in other pieces of fiscal legislation....
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), and Government Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, consult on an issue during Friday’s (Jan. 8) sitting of the Senate.
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Local Government Bills Passed in the Senate

Three strategic bills, which are pivotal to the Local Government reform process in Jamaica, were passed in the Senate on January 8. They are the Local Governance Bill; Local Government (Unified Service and Employment) Bill; and the Local Government (Financing and Financial Management) Bill. Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, who piloted the bills in the Upper Chamber,...
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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.
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Police, Justices of The Peace to be Trained in Legal Issues

More law enforcement personnel and Justices of the Peace (JPs) are to be trained in legal issues and responsibilities, as the Government seeks to advance the Justice Reform Agenda. Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, told JIS News in an interview that the aim is to ensure that the parties fully understood and observe their role in...
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Amended Evidence Law Reducing Delays in the Courts

The Evidence Amendment Act, passed in May last year, has already been serving to reduce delays in the administration of justice through the country’s legal system. This is according to Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, who in an address at the swearing-in of  Puisne Judges at King’s House on January  5, said she expects all participants in the system to...
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Chief Justice of Jamaica, The Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla (centre), inspects the guard formed by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during the ceremonial opening of the Hilary Session of the Home Circuit Court on January 7, at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.
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Chief Justice Announces Measure to Ease Backlog of Cases

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has announced a new measure to ease the backlog of cases within the courts. Five-year-old cases, which have not been tried, will be placed on a special list and set for mention on Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Two judges have been given special responsibilities for those matters. She was addressing the ceremonial opening...
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