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Persons in Montego Bay and its environs seeking legal information are being encouraged to attend a Legal Aid Day on Saturday, September 25, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre Dome, commencing at noon. Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, explained that while indepth advice will not be available, persons will get information on a variety of subjects...

Six judges were sworn in today (September 10), to take up various positions in the high courts, by Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Allen, during a ceremony at King's House. Mrs. Justice Norma McIntosh was sworn in as a Court of Appeal Judge, effective September 10. With effect from September 16, Mr. Frank Osbourne St. Martin Williams, Ms. Carol Christine...

Some 30 counsellors and volunteers attached to the Victim Support Unit (VSU) islandwide commenced a two day training workshop aimed at equipping them to better assist child victims and witnesses who have to appear before the courts. The workshop, which is being held at the Knutsford Court Hotel from September 8th to 9th, forms part of the Children in Court...

The Ministry of Justice, through its Restorative and Community Justice (RCJ) Unit, has trained 98 additional persons as Restorative and Community Justice Facilitators, as part of the initiative to improve the justice system. The training workshop was held from August 23 to 26, at the Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Justice Reform Co-ordinator, Beverly...

The time given to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament to consider the Protected Disclosure Bill, commonly known as the Whistleblower legislation, has been extended to the end of September, 2010. This was disclosed in the Senate, on July 16, by Minister of Justice and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne. "The committee has been very...

The Senate, on Friday July 9, passed an amendment to the Jury Act to allow for majority verdict in non-capital cases. It provides that, in cases where the sentencing options do no include the death penalty, no less than nine members of a 12-member jury may return a verdict. Minister of Justice and Leader of Government Business, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne,...

President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has reminded that CARICOM states have recourse through the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to fight trade barriers that negatively affect regional producers. "You have this situation where in a single economic space, some producers may be getting their inputs cheaper or more subsidies more than others, so their goods become more...

The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal began its hearings yesterday (June 28), at its official location at 2D Camp Road, in Kingston. The Tribunal was appointed by the Government to review cases of detention and restriction of citizens by the security forces under the current state of emergency in the parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine. Chairman of the...

The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal begins hearings today (June 28), at 10:00 a.m. The Secretariat, which was opened on June 21, is located at 2D Camp Road, Kingston. The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was established pursuant to Regulation 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2010 on the 28th May 2010. The aim of the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal is to...

The Secretariat of the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was opened on Monday June 21, 2010 and the Tribunal is expected to begin hearings on Monday June 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The Secretariat is located at 2D Camp Road, Kingston. The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was established pursuant to Regulation 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2010 on the 28th...

Minister of Transport and Works, and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, has assured that serious steps are being taken to remedy the cry of many Jamaicans, for a more equitable justice system. "The Government is now bringing the sort of focus that is necessary to correct the situation. The Restorative and Community Justice programme is certainly...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has said that new and peaceful ways must be found to settle disputes and minor offences. Addressing the launch of the Restorative and Community Justice pilot project yesterday (June 17) at the Grace Baptist Church in May Pen, Clarendon, the Minister noted that not only are too much time...