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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.
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.

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...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) with (from left) Master-in-Chambers, Miss Carolyn Tie; Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; newly-appointed Court of Appeal President, Justice Cecil Morrison; Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton; Master-in-Chambers, Miss Rosemarie Harris; and Justice Dale Palmer. Occasion was a swearing in ceremony for the five Puisne Judges and the two Masters-in-Chambers at King’s House, on January 5.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) with (from left) Master-in-Chambers, Miss Carolyn Tie; Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; newly-appointed Court of Appeal President, Justice Cecil Morrison; Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton; Master-in-Chambers, Miss Rosemarie Harris; and Justice Dale Palmer. Occasion was a swearing in ceremony for the five Puisne Judges and the two Masters-in-Chambers at King’s House, on January 5.

Puisne Judges Sworn In
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller offers congratulations to newly appointed President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Cecil Dennis Morrison, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House on January 4. At right is Opposition Leader, Mr. Andrew Holness, at centre (background), is Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller offers congratulations to newly appointed President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Cecil Dennis Morrison, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House on January 4. At right is Opposition Leader, Mr. Andrew Holness, at centre (background), is Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

PM Assures the Public of Efficient and Accessible Justice System
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

PM Says Gov’t to Continue Justice Reform this Year
Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson, look on as Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Public Building North at Justice Square, located downtown Kingston, on December 10.
Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson, look on as Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Public Building North at Justice Square, located downtown Kingston, on December 10.

Gov’t Rehabilitating Courthouses

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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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Justice

Fire Will Not Stop Work of Coroner’s Court

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...
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Justice

Justice Ministry Making Alternative Plans After Fire Destroys Courts

The Ministry of Justice is working to minimise the disruption caused by the fire which destroyed the building at 79 Duke Street, Kingston on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. That building housed both the Corporate Area Coroner’s Court and the Attendance Centre of the Family Court. The Ministry's objective is to have both these operations resume service to the public as...
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SEZ Regime to Facilitate Investments

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says that through the new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regime, the Government is seeking to build a robust and modern framework that will not only benefit international investors but the Jamaican economy as a whole. He was speaking in the Senate on Friday (December 11), where the SEZ Bill was passed with...
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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
Justice

Ministry Of Justice Human Rights Day 2015 Message

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2015 MESSAGE Today Jamaica joins with over 200 countries worldwide in recognizing December 10 as Human Rights Day. On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed Resolution 423 (V), inviting all nations and interested groups to observe December 10 as Human...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, delivers the keynote address at the installation ceremony for 26 new Justices of the Peace for the parish of St. James, held on December 3, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall.
Justice

Gov’t Looking to Expand Jurisdiction of Justices Of The Peace

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is to introduce measures to expand the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace (JPs). This move will make it legal for JPs to carry out their duties beyond the borders of their parish of appointment. “We (the Ministry of Justice) are also going to be introducing measures to...
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