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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for International Development (DFID), Baroness Sandip Verma, listens as Commanding Officer of 1 Engineer Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, outlines the work being undertaken by Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) interns at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew. Occasion was tour of the CSJP activity site on April 4.

DFID Pleased With Work of CSJP

Parliamentary Undersecretary of State at the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Development (DFID), Baroness Sandip Verma, is hailing the work of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in transforming the lives of young people residing in at-risk communities...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

Training Workshop for Law Enforcement Personnel and JPs April 8

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for judges, held at King’s House, on March 29.

Measures Being Pursued to Reduce Delays in Court

Taking the oath of office at the swearing in ceremony held at King’s House yesterday (March 29) were: Mr. Frank Williams (Top Left) and Miss Carol Edwards (Bottom Left), who will serve as Judges of the Appeal Court; Miss Carolyn Tie (Top Right), who will serve as Puisne Judge in the Supreme Court; and Mrs. Stephane Jackson Haisley (Bottom Right), who will act as Master- in-Chambers.

Four Judges Sworn into Office

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), makes his presentation at a forum on the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, held recently, at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Seated at the head table are Ontario Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Michael Tulloch (2nd left), and Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla.

Dismiss Cases Five Years and Older – Chuck

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Justice

JUST Programme gets $125 Million

A sum of $125.08 million has been allocated for initiatives under the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme. The amount is provided in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project seeks to improve the service delivery and management capacity of justice sector institutions; improve the capacity of Ministries, Department and Agencies to coordinate...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Justice

$65 Million to Improve Courthouses

The Government is to spend $65 million towards the construction and improvement of courthouses. This is contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The objective of the project is to enhance court facilities, thereby improving the delivery of services in the justice system. Anticipated targets for the financial year include the completion of all...

10 years ago Justice

82 Persons to Serve As Jurors in Circuit Court

A total of 82 persons will serve as jurors during the Easter Term of the Home Circuit Court. Making the disclosure during yesterday's (March 30) opening of the new term at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston, Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, said the figure represents “more than we were accustomed to having in previous times” and may be as...

10 years ago InformationJustice

Cabinet Approves $100 Million for Relocation of Justice Ministry

A sum of $100 million has been approved by Cabinet for the relocation of the offices of the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry will be relocated from 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 to 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at yesterday's (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing,...

Secretary/Manager of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, David Grey, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 16.

10 years ago Justice

Employers Have Legal Obligation to Facilitate Whistle Blowing

The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption is reminding heads of public sector agencies and employers in the private sector that they have a legal obligation to facilitate employee whistle-blowing. The Protected Disclosures (Whistle Blower) Act, 2011, encourages disclosures regarding improper conduct in the interest of the public. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 16, Secretary/Manager of the...

Communications and Social Marketing Coordinator for the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, making a presentation to footballers who participated in the Red Stripe Premier League Player Development Workshop at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston.

10 years ago Justice

CSJP Partners With Red Stripe on Football Players Development Initiative

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is adding value to personal and professional development of footballers through its partnership with Red Stripe Jamaica. The Red Stripe Premier League Player Development Workshop, which is in its second year, assists young footballers to build their images by exposing them to grooming and communication techniques, media and money management, etiquette, and conflict...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer.

10 years ago Justice

Ministry of Justice Moving to 61 Constant Spring Road

The Ministry of Justice will be situated at premises at 61 Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew as at March 16. The Ministry began scaling down operations at its current offices at 2 Oxford Road, New Kingston on Wednesday (March 9), to facilitate the relocation. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, told JIS News that the relocation is...