The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 was passed by both Houses of Parliament in February this year.   The Ministry of Justice wishes to advise as follows: (1) Notification of the Governor General’s assent to the Act has been published in the Gazette; and (2) The Minister of Justice will bring the Act into operation, by a notice published in...

Certificates have been awarded to 57 Justices of the Peace (JPs) who successfully completed the Specialized Training for the Court of Petty Sessions, which covered a wide range of court procedures. The additional training of the JPs was recommended by the Justice System Reform Task Force (JSRTF), which reviewed the justice system in 2006. The certificates were handed out during...

It was in 2011 that Montego Bay resident Allan Johnson*, sold his motor vehicle to a close friend and co-worker. Mr. Johnson tells JIS News that the friend made an initial payment, but failed to pay the balance within the agreed timeframe. After a warning letter from Mr. Johnson’s lawyer, the friend paid over a small sum but did not...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, has hailed the country’s judiciary for playing a “most important constitutional role” in settling the matter arising from the dismissal of Arthur Williams and Dr. Christopher Tufton from the Senate. He was speaking in the Upper House today (March 27), as the Senators returned to the Chamber, after a prolonged absence. The members’...

It was in 2011 that Montego Bay resident Allan Johnson* sold his motor vehicle to a close friend and co-worker. Mr. Johnson tells JIS News that the friend made an initial payment, but failed to pay the balance within the agreed timeframe. After a warning letter from Mr. Johnson’s lawyer, the friend paid over a small sum but did not...

The British Government has committed a further £17 million to assist in the fight against corruption and fraud in Jamaica and the eastern Caribbean, over the next five years. Making the disclosure, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton, said the money is being provided by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and will...

The Government is reaffirming its commitment to the fight against corruption, with Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasising that if it is not eliminated, it can threaten the country’s development. “The administration recognizes that corruption is corrosive, and undermines the processes and institutions that underpin our economy and society, therefore threatening the country’s economic and social development,”...