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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.

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...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (centre); and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (right), are in discussion with Acting Puisne Judge and President of the Association of Resident Magistrates, Justice Cresencia Brown, at a Restorative Justice Protocol and Case Management System Sensitization workshop held on Saturday (Nov. 9), at the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

Chief Justice, DPP Voice Full Support for Restorative Justice

Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.

Senate Passes United Nations Security Council Implementation Act

Child Protection Specialist for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to Jamaica, Janet Cupidon Quallo, outlines UNICEF’s involvement in the development of the National Child Diversion Policy (NCDP) in Jamaica, at a consultation in Kingston on October 18. Seated at right is Director of Restorative and Child Justice Reform, Ruth Carey, while students at left listen keenly.

Justice Ministry Continues Consultation on NCPD

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), in conversation with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, at the launch of the Office of the DPP’s Disclosure Protocol, which will serve to enhance transparency and accountability in the justice system. The launch was held on October 11, at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston.

Office of DPP Launches Disclosure Protocol

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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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House Passes Amendments to Commissions of Enquiry Act

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, October 22, passed amendments to the Commissions of Enquiry Act. The Bill seeks to modernise and discourage acts that undermine the effectiveness or integrity of a Commission of Enquiry or which are disruptive of a Commission's proceedings. In his remarks, Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, commented that Commissions of Enquiry are established from time...

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Senate Passes Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2013

More persons are expected to be brought under the tax net consequent on the passage of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2013, in both Houses of Parliament. The Bill was passed in the Senate on Friday (October 18) with two amendments, following its approval in the Lower House on Tuesday (October 15). Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding,...

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Way Paved for Land Divestment Advisory Committee to be Enshrined in Law

The Land Divestment Advisory Committee has been given legal authority to provide advice in ensuring that Government-owned lands are disposed of fairly, transparently, and equitably. Provisions have been made in the amendments to the Crown Property (Vesting) Act for the body to be incorporated into law. The Bill was approved in the Senate on Friday, October 11, after being passed...

Administrator at the Family Court Attendance Centre, Vashti McCurbyn Graham.

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Family Court Attendance Centre Transforming Lives

Andrea Brown (not her real name) is crediting the Family Court Attendance Centre (FCAC) for transforming her son’s life and strengthening their relationship. The mother tells JIS News that her son is a brilliant child, who did very well in his Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) some years ago and was placed at the prestigious St. George’s College. She soon...

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Changes to be Made to Commission of Enquiry Act to Expedite Proceedings

The Government of Jamaica is to amend the Commission of Enquiry Act to modernise and discourage acts that undermine the effectiveness of the Commission or which are disruptive of the Commission's proceedings. The Commission of Enquiry (Amendment) Act was tabled in the Senate on Friday, September 13, by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson,...

Judges, who were sworn into higher office on September 12, show off their instrument of appointment after the official ceremony held at King’s House, which was officiated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. They are (from left), Her Hon. Cresencia Brown; Her Hon. Georgiana Fraser; Justice Carol Beswick; Her Hon. Vivene Harris; and Her Hon. Sonia Bertram-Linton.

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Appoint More Judges to Court of Appeal – Justice Harris

Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Hazel Harris, is calling on the relevant authorities to swiftly appoint additional judges to the Court of Appeal. “It is my fervent request that the authorities treat this matter as urgent and put in place the requisite machinery to have additional judges installed as early as possible,” she stated. Justice Harris was...