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Proposed amendments to the Customs Act, which will reduce opportunities for importers to under invoice or undervalue imports in order to avoid paying full duties, cleared another hurdle Friday (October 23), when the Senate passed the Bill. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, who piloted the Bill in the Senate, said that the legislation, which was passed...

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has given full support to the Charter of Rights Bill, which is being debated in the Lower House. "The Opposition is most heartened that the Government has given a firm signal that they are seriously considering having the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as our final Court of Appeal," Mrs....

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has paid tribute to Executive Chairman of the Police Public Complaints Authority (PPCA), Mr. Justice Lloyd Ellis, who died in hospital on Saturday morning. Justice Ellis was appointed Chairman of the PPCA in May 2002 following a sterling career as a member of the judiciary where he rose to...

The Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, indicated last night that the Government may be contemplating re-evaluating its position on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Mr. Golding told last night's Town Hall Meeting in the assembly hall of the University of the West Indies(UWI), Mona, that a number of changes had been made to the Court, since his Jamaica...

Business Registration Manager at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Ms. Camille Neil, is appealing to delinquent charitable groups to file outstanding documents, in order to become fully compliant with the Companies Act. "As at April 2009, a total of 3,395 companies limited by guarantee (charitable groups) were registered and of this total, 79.44 per cent or 2,697 are delinquent;...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be hosting its first in a series of sensitisation sessions for charitable groups, at the Girl Guides Association Headquarters, 2 Waterloo Road, tomorrow (September 29), at 5:30 p.m. Dubbed, 'COJ Meet the People series', the interactive sessions are targeted at churches, charities, service clubs, non-profit associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to learn more...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is moving to streamline its services to make it easier for clients to do certain transactions. COJ's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar, Judith Ramlogan, tells JIS News that the entity will soon be able to offer clients the option of electronically registering certain documents online. "We are in the midst of upgrading the...

The Ministry of Justice is creating a website to keep the public informed about developments in the sector. Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, made the disclosure while addressing the Rotary Club of St. Andrew's weekly luncheon meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (September 15). "We are developing a Jamaica Gazette...

The Ministry of Justice will be hosting a series of consultations in Tower Hill, Kingston, as part of efforts to implement and develop restorative community justice processes in the community, commencing on Sunday (September 13). This was disclosed by the Co-ordinator of Justice Reform in the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Beverly Little, during an interview with JIS News, Tuesday (September...

Four judges were sworn in to higher offices Monday (September 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King's House. Sworn in were: His Honour Mr. Justice Frank Williams, Her Honour Miss Justice Carol Edwards, His Honour Mr. Justice Evan Brown, to act as Puisne Judges; and Her Honour Mrs. Sharon Ayton-George, who...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has announced that a major step is being taken to reduce bottlenecks in the legislative process by providing improved and more timely legislative drafting services. To this end, two highly skilled Canadian legislative drafters are expected in the island by late this month, to assist the Government with drafting...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has argued that justice is by far one of the best routes toward achieving lasting peace in any society. "Justice is not a very simple thing; it goes deep. It relates fundamentally to how people are treated," he explained. The Minister, who is also Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, was delivering...