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,...

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....

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...

Five judges were sworn in today (January 5) to serve in the Supreme Court, while two Masters-in-Chambers also took the oath of office, at King’s House. Mrs. Lorna Shelly-Williams, Mr. Chester Stamp, Mrs. Vinette Graham Allen were sworn in as Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court, while Mrs. Sonia Bertram Linton and Mr. Dale Palmer will act as Puisne Judges....

An efficient and accessible justice system that is high in quality is being guaranteed to members of the public by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. “We are determined to invest in Justice for our people…Justice must be at the heart and centre of the society. It stands tall as the essential DNA of all that government seeks...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has committed the Government to continuing the implementation of a wide-ranging programme of reform of the Justice System during 2016. This process, she has noted, requires a change of the culture and approach of key stakeholders, supported by significant public investment. Despite taking place during a period when Jamaica is continuing on a path of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, is reassuring the public that the work of the Coroner’s Court will continue despite the fire at the location. Mrs. Palmer said that following the interim forensic report from the police, on Thursday, December 31, the first order of business for the Coroner’s Court is to reconstruct the files, so...