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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.

New Public Defender Sworn In

Attorney-at-Law, Arlene Harrison Henry, created history today (January 16), when she became the first woman in Jamaica to be appointed Public Defender. Mrs. Harrison Henry, who was sworn into office by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left); Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla (3rd left); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Seymour Panton (4th right), share a moment with newly appointed judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, after they were sworn into office on January 5 at King’s House. They are (from left): Mr. Chester R. Stamp; Mr. Kissock Christopher St. E. Laing; Hon. Mrs. Justice Almarie A. Sinclair Haynes; Her Honour Mrs. Lorna E. Shelly Williams; and Mrs. Vinette B. Graham Allen.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left); Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla (3rd left); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Seymour Panton (4th right), share a moment with newly appointed judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, after they were sworn into office on January 5 at King’s House. They are (from left): Mr. Chester R. Stamp; Mr. Kissock Christopher St. E. Laing; Hon. Mrs. Justice Almarie A. Sinclair Haynes; Her Honour Mrs. Lorna E. Shelly Williams; and Mrs. Vinette B. Graham Allen.

Five Judges Sworn Into Higher Office
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit

Legal Aid Council Pushes For Law Reform
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘ThinkTank’
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘ThinkTank’

Legal Representation is a Right
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

Legal Aid Council Pushes for Law Reform

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Governor-General announces new Public Defender

His Excellency The Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Arlene Harrison Henry to the post of Public Defender in accordance with the Public Defender (Interim) Act of 2000. Her appointment takes effect as of the 19th of January, 2015. Mrs. Harrison Henry, former President of the Jamaica Bar Association, was called...
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Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus (left), presents Regional Director in the Ministry of Education Region 4 Montego Bay Office, Mrs. Hillary Foster, with the instrument of office during the official installation ceremony for 33 new Justices of the Peace (JPs), for the parish of St. James, held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mt. Salem, Montego Bay, on December 11.
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More JPs to Serve St. James

Thirty three new Justices of the Peace (JPs) were installed in the parish of St. James on December 11, by Custos, Hon. Ewen Corrodus and Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla. The official installation ceremony, attended by hundreds from across western Jamaica, was held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, Montego Bay. There are now 625 JPs...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (right), hands over a range of computers and electronic equipment to Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer for the Organized Crime Investigation Division (OCID), Clifford Chambers, at the Ministry of Justice, on December 11. The items, which included tablets, laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, laptop and tablet cases, as well as a projector and a screen, will help in the public education, intelligence gathering and general operations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons/Intellectual Property Vice Squad.
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Task Force Hands Over Equipment to Tackle Trafficking in Persons

The National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) on December 12, handed over equipment to help in the public education, intelligence gathering and general operations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons/Intellectual Property Vice Squad. Speaking with JIS News, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Commanding Officer for the Organized Crime Investigation Division (OCID), Clifford Chambers, said the equipment was well...
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Senate Passes Representation of the People (AMENDMENT) Act, 2014

The Senate, on Friday, December 5, passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2014, which provides for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties. The Bill, which was approved in the House of Representatives on October 14. was passed by the Senate with six amendments. These relate to: registration of political parties, and procedures for registering, refusal of,...
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Senate Passes Mortgage Insurance Act

The Senate, on Thursday, December 4, passed amendments to the Mortgage Insurance Act, aimed at making mortgages more accessible for persons seeking to acquire a home. The Bill seeks to increase from 90 per cent to 97 per cent, the percentage of the appraised value of the property on which mortgage indemnity insurance is granted; and to vary the percentage...
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Senate Begins Debate on Evidence Bill

Debate on the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to introduce significant reforms in the justice system, began in the Senate, on December 4. Opening the debate, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, noted that the amendments address several issues, including the admission into evidence of documents of facts by agreement between the Defence and Prosecution. He also informed...
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The eight citizens of St. James who were honoured by the parish’s Lay Magistrates’ Association recently, with President of the Association Claudette Bryan (4th left), after they received their awards. From left are: Dr. Dean Weatherly (sports), Dave Allen (community service), Prudence Scarlett (health), Marvell Chambers (agriculture), Yvonne Gordon (education), Rev. Everton Jackson (religion), Dr. Norma Taylor (tourism) and Clinton Pickering (journalism).
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Residents of St. James Honoured By Lay Magistrates’ Association

Eight residents of St. James have been recognized by the Lay Magistrates’ Association, St. James chapter, for their contribution towards the development of the parish. The awards were presented in the fields of health, agriculture, religion, community service, sports, education, tourism and journalism, and took place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 29....
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