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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...

A Peace and Justice Centre, under the direction of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), was opened in May Pen, Clarendon, yesterday (August 18). Founder of the centre, Social Activist, Dr. Walter Leavell, informed that apart from the mediation services, the centre would offer remedial skills training and support for students suspended from schools. "We are here to do our small...

Commissioner of Police, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, has expressed confidence that the recommendations proposed in the current Strategic Review of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be realised, despite previous unsuccessful attempts at reforming the force. "My confidence comes from the fact that...the JCF has taken ownership for this report," he said. He also noted that the JCF was the...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Shahine Robinson, has lauded Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding for initiating the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to bolster social, infrastructure and economic development within constituencies. Making her presentation in the Sectoral Debate at Gordon House Tuesday (July 28), Mrs. Robinson, who has portfolio responsibility for the Fund,...

Jamaica moved closer to meeting its international obligations in protecting the rights of its children, when the Senate passed the Child Pornography (Prevention) Bill Friday (July 24), making commercial sexual exploitation of children a criminal offence. The Bill will apply to the production, possession, importation, exportation and distribution of child pornography will attract penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment...

Attorney- at- law and Queen's Counsel (Q.C.), Justice Hilary Ann Phillips, was sworn in as a judge of the Court of Appeal, in a ceremony at King's House, Monday (July 20). In his remarks before presenting the instrument of appointment to Justice Phillips, the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen noted that the quality of justice in...

The Ministry of Justice is to construct a temporary facility to replace the Morant Bay Courthouse in St. Thomas, which was destroyed by fire on February 19, 2007. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne says discussions are advanced with the St. Thomas Parish Council to purchase additional land to increase the size of the property identified for...

The Ministry of Justice has begun discussions with the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce to explore the possibility of the private sector building courthouses for acquisition by the Government on a lease and sale basis. Speaking Wednesday evening (June 24, 2009) during the opening of the Port Antonio Resident Magistrate's Court in Boundbrook, Portland, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator...