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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.

Justice Minister Highlights Very Significant Laws Passed in 2015

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says Parliament passed several very important pieces of legislation in 2015, which seek to increase the efficiencies of court processes and trials. In an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television...
Restorative Justice Manager in charge of the Montego Bay and Savanna la Mar Centres, Stacian Winter-Thomas, and Restorative Justice Facilitator, Louis Brown, taking part in a workshop for students from schools in the island
Restorative Justice Manager in charge of the Montego Bay and Savanna la Mar Centres, Stacian Winter-Thomas, and Restorative Justice Facilitator, Louis Brown, taking part in a workshop for students from schools in the island's western region, in Montego Bay, on February 1.

Schools Take Part in Restorative Justice Workshop
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
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

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Chief Justice To Be Honourary Bencher Of Middle Temple Inn, London

The Honourable Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla OJ, Chief Justice of Jamaica, was on Tuesday February 9, 2016, conferred with the prestigious title of Honourary Bencher of the Middle Temple Inn in London, England. Middle Temple has a long and distinguished history; and is one of four Inns of Court in London, which has the exclusive right to call students to...
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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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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.
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Prosecutor’s Manual For Jamaica Launched

The Ministry of Justice, through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, has officially launched the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica. The manual will help to promote transparency, consistency and fairness in decision making, outline basic criteria that are applied by prosecutors when considering to prosecute a case, as well as remind the...
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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).
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Chief Justice Welcomes Praedial Larceny Training

Chief Justice, Hon.  Zaila McCalla, says the sensitisation of Resident Magistrates and Clerks of Courts on laws governing the Praedial Larceny Act will greatly enhance the delivery of justice in the courts. Delivering remarks at a training session on Saturday (January 16), at the Jewel Runaway Bay Resort in St. Ann, Mrs. McCalla said it is important for court staff...
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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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