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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (2nd left), presents Principal Executive Officer, Court Management Services, Carol Hughes (2nd right), with a new computer, which was among 29 handed over on November 13, during a ceremony at the Supreme Court, North Complex, downtown Kingston. The computer systems were obtained under the ongoing Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme. Others (from right) are: Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready; Director, Justice Reform Implementation Unit, Ministry of Justice, Donna Parchment Brown; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer.
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (2nd left), presents Principal Executive Officer, Court Management Services, Carol Hughes (2nd right), with a new computer, which was among 29 handed over on November 13, during a ceremony at the Supreme Court, North Complex, downtown Kingston. The computer systems were obtained under the ongoing Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme. Others (from right) are: Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready; Director, Justice Reform Implementation Unit, Ministry of Justice, Donna Parchment Brown; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer.

29 Computers Handed Over To Court System

Twenty-nine computers, acquired under the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme were formally handed over to Justice Minister, Hon. Mark Golding, on November 13, for deployment in the court system. Canadian High Commissioner, Robert Ready, handed over the equipment...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, at a special launch ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) National Indicative Programme (NIP), held at Jamaica House, on November 6.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, at a special launch ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) National Indicative Programme (NIP), held at Jamaica House, on November 6.

Country Receives Funding From EU to Improve Justice System
Acting Public Defender, Matondo Mukulu (left), presents Rhameish Smith of DeCarteret College in Manchester, with a certificate of participation, at the Office of the Public Defender’s Nationwide Essay Competition award ceremony held on October 23, at Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston. Rhameish placed third in the 13 to 17 age category of the competition.
Acting Public Defender, Matondo Mukulu (left), presents Rhameish Smith of DeCarteret College in Manchester, with a certificate of participation, at the Office of the Public Defender’s Nationwide Essay Competition award ceremony held on October 23, at Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston. Rhameish placed third in the 13 to 17 age category of the competition.

Acting Public Defender Hails Response to Inaugural Essay Competition
Government Senator and Minister of Justice, Hon. Mark Golding, highlights a point while piloting the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill in the Senate on October 16. The Bill was passed.
Government Senator and Minister of Justice, Hon. Mark Golding, highlights a point while piloting the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill in the Senate on October 16. The Bill was passed.

Senate Approves Bankruptcy Act
Custos of St. James, the Hon. Ewen Corrodus, says Montego Bay has made significant progress since it was granted city status 34 years ago.
Custos of St. James, the Hon. Ewen Corrodus, says Montego Bay has made significant progress since it was granted city status 34 years ago.

Custos Hails Accomplishments of Montego Bay

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Measures Coming to Speed Up Gun Court Cases

The Government will be implementing a raft of initiatives aimed at increasing the rate of completion of criminal cases, including Gun Court matters. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice Senator Mark Golding during the sitting of the Senate on October 24. The Minister was responding to questions posed by Opposition Senator Robert Montague on the state of the Gun...
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Senate Passes Disabilities Act

The Disabilities Act, which makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica, was passed in the Senate on Friday, October 10. The Bill, which was passed with 14 amendments, seeks to ensure full and effective participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities, in the society. Its main objectives are: reinforcing and promoting the recognition...
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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
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Senate Begins Debate on Disabilities Act

The Senate began debate on the Disabilities Act, today (October 3), which makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica. Piloted by Minister of Justice, Senator  the Hon. Mark Golding, the Bill seeks to ensure full and effective participation and inclusion in the society for persons with disabilities. The Minister  said it is important...
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Senior Director at the Procurement Asset Policy Unit, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Cecile Maragh (right), conversing with Advisor to Minister with responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley, Shelley-Ann Lewars, at a regional consultation forum, held recently at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew.
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CCJ to Provide Protection Under New Procurement Regime

Traders of goods and services will have protection from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), under the CARICOM Regional Integration Electronic Public Procurement System, being developed across the region. According to Programme Manager,  Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), CARICOM Secretariat, Ivor Carryl, a Regional public procurement notice board will be created for member states to post their contracts, and...
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), speaking at a special press briefing, held today (September 30) at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew. Also pictured is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. The Minister noted that the Dangerous Drugs Act is to be amended.
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Law to be Amended to Facilitate Medical Ganja Industry

The Government has approved proposals for amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, as it moves to establish medicinal ganja and industrial hemp industries, where the cultivation and other activities involved in the production and supply of the plants will be legal under a controlled regime. Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, who made the announcement at a special...
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), shares a light moment with (from left): Chief Justice Hon. Zalia McCalla; Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Robert Ready; Senior Director for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), Dr. Gail Miller; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer. Occasion was the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme partnership breakfast meeting, held yesterday (Sept. 24), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.
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Canada Commits to Supporting Justice Reforms

Canadian High Commissioner, His Excellency Robert Ready, has pledged the continued commitment of the Canadian Government to Jamaica’s justice reform goals. He gave the commitment, while addressing the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme partnership breakfast meeting held yesterday (September 24) at Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The Canadian Government currently provides support to the Government of Jamaica...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Zalia McCalla (left), has the attention of (from 2nd left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer; Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker; Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Jamaica, Jeanelle Van GlaanenWeygel; and Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Maureen Irons-Morgan. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Drug Treatment Court training workshop on September 18, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay.
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Drug Court Offers Second Chance to Offenders

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, has hailed the drug court programme, noting that it offers drug offenders “a second chance,” while reducing stress on the prison system. “I believe that everyone deserves another chance. It is therefore essential that strategies are executed, which are aimed at restoring the lives of those who are affected (by drugs),”...
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