Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has called on judicial officers throughout the Caribbean to commit to setting high standards for the delivery of justice. “There is an ever closing gap between the people and the law in the pursuit of equality and justice, amidst the realities of the various social, economic and cultural norms. We therefore must set high standards…...

Justice Minister, Senator the Honourable Mark Golding, made an impassioned plea for “political consensus between the government and the Opposition” when the Senate debates the proposed adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as Jamaica’s final court. The debate is scheduled to commence in the Upper House in mid October. The three companion Bills, among other things, seek to...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says Jamaica is approaching a crucial juncture in its history, when in October the Senate will debate the three Bills that seek to amend the Constitution to entrench the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the country’s final appellate court. He reminded that the three Bills were debated and passed earlier this...

On behalf of the Government of Jamaica, I am honoured to welcome this year’s distinguished Judicial Officers to this the 4th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers.  For those visiting from the neighbouring islands, I trust that you will enjoy the warmth and hospitality of our country while you are with us. As Small Island Developing States,...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, is advocating for the implementation of legislation to allow Jamaicans, who occupy lands for extended periods to acquire the title to the property. “I think a legislative solution (is needed) to enable those persons to acquire titles after a period of time. That is something I am interested in pursuing…I think it...

Eleven judges, who have been appointed to higher office, have been urged by Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, to exercise efficiency in the dispensation of justice. “We must be mindful to avoid waste of judicial time and be sensitive to the fact that when litigants approach our courts to have their matters resolved, the expectation is (that) their cases must...

On the instructions of the Principal Executive Officer of the Court Management Services a technical team made an assessment of the damage at the Corporate Area Family Court on Thursday, September 3, 2015. Repairs to the facility will commence Friday, September 4, 2015, and are expected to be completed over two weekends. The holding area in which juvenile detainees awaiting...