Jamaicans who are victims of crime are being encouraged to take advantage of the support programmes and services available to them from the Victim Services Branch (VSB) of the Ministry of Justice. Director of the VSB, Dionne-Dawn Binns, told JIS News that in addition to providing emotional support and counselling to deal with the trauma that often follows a crime,...

The more than 8,000 participants across 200 schools who have been trained in restorative justice (RJ) are being encouraged to become advocates for the conflict resolution method in their schools and wider communities. “I’m going to beg everyone, please get to the next level of restorative justice. You have been sensitised; you know what it is,” urged Justice Minister, Hon....

Efforts are being made to increase the stipend that is paid to jurors in a bid to encourage more persons to serve. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, informed that a submission has been made to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to deal with the matter. “The proposal is to more than double what is paid now...

Jamaicans are again being encouraged to utilise the Ministry of Justice’s services to resolve conflicts and avoid disputes. Among these is restorative justice which is tailored to resolve conflict by having all parties involved come together to reach an agreement. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on...

Ninety citizens who have been trained to resolve conflicts by the Dispute Resolution Foundation will be presented to their respective communities during peace walks slated for the Corporate Area on Tuesday (March 5). The cohort comprises 26 males and 64 females who were trained and certified as mediators and conflict interrupters or received certificates of participation for their efforts. They...

The Government has received a donation of stenography machines and laptops valued at $30 million to strengthen court reporting in the justice system. The items, provided under the Canadian-funded Social Justice Project (SO-JUST), were handed over to the Court Administration Division (CAD) and the Justice Training Institute (JTI) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona,...

Businesswoman Edith Chin is the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Clarendon. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented Mrs. Chin with the Instrument of Office during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Friday (March 1). The new Custos replaces William Shagoury, who served the parish for the past 13 years. In his remarks,...