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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 9).

House Approves Amendments Expanding Eligibility for Criminal Record Expungements

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 9), approved amendments to the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act, expanding access to expungement in potentially deserving cases. Closing the debate, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, underscored the...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated centre) and Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson (seated, third left), are surrounded by newly minted Justices of the Peace (JPs) of St. Mary, during the commissioning ceremony held at the Cabarita Inn & Grill in Port Maria on December 3.

St. Mary JPs to Adopt Westmoreland Community

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), signs a contract for the commencement of the design, development and implementation of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS), held at the Ministry in St. Andrew, today (November 12). Others participating in the signing are (from left) President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop; Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane.

Government to Implement IECMS to Make the Justice System More Efficient

Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding.

Justice School Tours Empowering Students to Create Change – Custos Golding

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, addresses stakeholders during his swearing-in ceremony at the Jewel Grande Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 6.

CCJ to Launch Seven-Year Strategic Plan Under President, Justice Winston Anderson

Members of the judiciary and staff of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) participate in a special sitting to commemorate the inauguration of President, Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson. The ceremony was held at the Seat of the CCJ in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Monday (October 6).

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Jamaica’s Justice Winston Anderson Hailed as Visionary at CCJ Inauguration in Trinidad and Tobago

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, has been hailed as a visionary and a beacon of integrity. Mr. Anderson, a Jamaican, was formally recognised during a special sitting held on Monday (October 6), at the Seat of the Court in Port of Spain, Trinidad, to commemorate his inauguration, three months after his appointment....

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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Justice Minister Urges JPs to Mentor Youth in Schools

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to serve as mentors within educational institutions. The call was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a virtual sensitisation session on Thursday (October 2), aimed at engaging JPs in a ministerial dialogue on promoting peace across Jamaica. “We have far too many areas of national life,...

Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John

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Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann

Grade-five students at three St. Ann schools are to receive dedicated guidance and encouragement through a new Custos Commando Mentorship pilot programme, launched by the St. Ann Justices of the Peace (JP) Association. Almost 70 JPs have volunteered to mentor students at Exchange Primary, Ocho Rios Primary, and St. John’s Preparatory Schools. Each JP will be paired with up to...

Director, Public Law, Restorative and Preventative Justice in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Julia Moncrieffe Wiggan.

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All Justices Of The Peace To Receive New National Seal By March 2026

By March 2026, all Justices of the Peace (JPs) are expected to be in possession of the newly designed seal, which features the word ‘Jamaica’ in place of individual parish names. This was disclosed by Director of Public Law, Restorative and Preventative Justice in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Julia Moncrieffe Wiggan, during an online Justice of the...

The newly expanded Court of Appeal building, located on King Street in downtown Kingston.

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Court of Appeal Records 560 Per Cent Judgment Delivery Rate in 2024

The Court of Appeal is reporting a judgment delivery rate of 560 per cent for the year 2024. This was disclosed by Justice of Appeal, Hon. Paulette Williams, during the opening of the Michaelmas Term of the Court of Appeal in Kingston on September 22. “[This] means that for every 10 newly reserved judgments in 2024, roughly 56 judgments were...

Minister of Justice and Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary, held on September 20 at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.

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Parish Court Judges Urged to Exercise Firmness to Ensure Timely and Effective Justice

Minister of Justice and Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging parish court judges to exercise firmness in court proceedings to ensure timely and effective justice. “So, when lawyers are trying to delay matters, you have to let them know, I am starting the matter. As the person in charge of the Court, when you see lawyers have...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck addresses day two of the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary event, held on Saturday (September 20) at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.

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Judges Commended for Reduction in Parish Court Case Backlog

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has commended parish court judges for their success in reducing the backlog of cases. Minister Chuck noted that the achievement reflects the judiciary’s commitment to delivering timely justice. “I want to congratulate you for the tremendous work, especially at the parish court level, that you have done to reduce the backlog....