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Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force, Deputy Superintendent Carl Berry (left), in discussion with Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs Carol Palmer, at an Anti-Human Trafficking forum, held at Trench Town Comprehensive High School on Monday, January 27.
Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force, Deputy Superintendent Carl Berry (left), in discussion with Chairperson for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs Carol Palmer, at an Anti-Human Trafficking forum, held at Trench Town Comprehensive High School on Monday, January 27.

Jamaicans Urged To Fight Against Human Trafficking

Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force, Deputy Superintendent Carl Berry, has appealed to Jamaicans to develop a culture that is hostile towards human trafficking. Speaking at an Anti-Human Trafficking forum, held at Trench Town Comprehensive High School recently,...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Chief Justice, the Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla (third right), and judges, who were sworn in January 6, 2014 at King’s House. From left are: The Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence Beswick, to act as Judge of Appeal; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Sharon Ayton George, appointed as Puisne Judge; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Ingrid Mangatal, to act as Judge of Appeal; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Audre Lindo, to act as Puisne Judge and Master Rosemarie Harris to act as Master in Chambers.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Chief Justice, the Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla (third right), and judges, who were sworn in January 6, 2014 at King’s House. From left are: The Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence Beswick, to act as Judge of Appeal; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Sharon Ayton George, appointed as Puisne Judge; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Ingrid Mangatal, to act as Judge of Appeal; The Hon. Mrs. Justice Audre Lindo, to act as Puisne Judge and Master Rosemarie Harris to act as Master in Chambers.

Full Implementation of Criminal Case Management Must Be Achieved – Chief Justice
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

Senate Passes Amendments to Companies Act
Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), makes a point to Resident Magistrate at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court, Maxine Ellis, at a recent graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, for beneficiaries of the court’s Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation programme.
Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), makes a point to Resident Magistrate at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court, Maxine Ellis, at a recent graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, for beneficiaries of the court’s Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation programme.

Drug Court Reshaping Lives of Former Addicts
Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla (right), addresses the Justice Training Institute’s (JTI) graduation ceremony, held on December 12, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in St. Andrew.
Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla (right), addresses the Justice Training Institute’s (JTI) graduation ceremony, held on December 12, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in St. Andrew.

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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, stresses a point while piloting the Security Interests in Personal Property Act (2013) in the Senate, on December 12.
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Senate Passes Bill to Allow Businesses Greater Access to Credit

Businesses should now be afforded greater access to credit, following passage of the Security Interests in Personal Property Act (2013), in the Senate, on December 12. The Bill was passed with 105 amendments after a lengthy debate with contributions from Opposition and Government Senators. A requirement under the agreement between the Government of Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
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Workshops on Restorative Justice Designed for 3,000 Police Officers

The Restorative and Child Justice Unit, in the Ministry of Justice, has designed a series of workshops aimed at exposing 3,000 rank and file police officers to the guiding principles of Restorative Justice (RJ), by March 2014. These workshops are in keeping with the National Restorative Justice Policy mandate, which speaks to capacity building, enhancing development and support for protocols...
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Some of the Lawyers from Western Jamaica who packed the Lucea Court House, in Hanover, for the Historic sitting of the Court of Appeal on December 9.
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Historic Sitting of Appeal Court in Lucea

History was created in the town of Lucea, Hanover, on December 9, with the start of a week-long sitting of the Court of Appeal. This is the first time that a sitting of that Court is being held outside of Kingston. Several lawyers from across western Jamaica were in attendance at the historic occasion. During a specially organized ceremony inside...
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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); participate in the signing of a contract for Phase 11 of the Justice Square Project, with Managing Director for MLO Construction, Melanie Fisher. The signing took place at the Ministry of Justice on December 3.
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Gov’t Signs $245M Contract for Phase II of Justice Square

The Ministry of Justice has signed a contract valued at $245 million for Phase II of the Justice Square Project. The work, to be undertaken by MLO Construction over a six-month period, involves the further refurbishing of the Supreme Court and renovation of the former National Commercial Bank (NCB) building on King’s Street, downtown Kingston. The Justice Square project is...
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Senate Approves Orders to Combat Money Laundering

The Senate has approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the issue of money laundering. They are: Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Gaming Machine Operators) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Real Estate Dealers) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Attorneys-at-law) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution)...
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Charities Must Register to Benefit from Tax Exemptions

Charitable organisations that wish to benefit from tax exemptions or other statutory relief must register with the relevant authority in order to access such benefit. This was stated by Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Senator Mark Golding, in the Senate on Thursday, November 28, in response to a comment by Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams, during debate on the Charities...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer (left), in conversation with Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Marigold Harding, at a recognition ceremony for persons in the Drug Court Rehabilitation Programme, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on November 27.
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Permanent Secretary Calls for More Focus on Children to Prevent Drug Abuse

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, has called for increased sensitization of the effects caused by substance abuse, with particular focus on the children. Delivering the keynote address at a recognition ceremony for persons in the Drug Court Rehabilitation Programme, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, on November 27, she said her call is...
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