The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1) passed the Judicature (Rules of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which will facilitate membership of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. In his remarks, Mr. Chuck said the promulgation of the Judicature (Rules of...

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has unveiled its digitised Correctional Management System (CMS) which is intended to revolutionise correctional management operations in Jamaica. The Nexus platform will streamline operations in vital areas such as inmate tracking, security management, rehabilitation programmes and facility administration, providing seamless integration and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the DCS. Delivering the keynote address...

Initiatives designed to improve the rehabilitation of inmates in correctional facilities are yielding fruit, says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. She told JIS News that inmates are having educational accomplishments, and these should be seen as big wins. “I’m really happy that there are big wins. There are some good things that are...

The Administrator-General (AG) has been empowered to administer estates solely comprising personal property not exceeding $1.5 million without the need for a Grant of Administration from the Courts. This increase became effective with the Gazetting of the Administrator-General’s (Maximum Value of Small Estates) (Amendment) Order 2024, on August 29, 2024. The Administrator-General was previously empowered to administer estates consisting solely...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring Justices of the Peace (JPs) to protect the integrity of the office, warning them against abuse of their authority by charging a fee for services rendered. He also instructed JPs to refuse gifts offered, whether in cash or kind. “Don’t go out and undermine the integrity of this vocation. I am urging...

Students have been encouraged to approach conflicts in a peaceful manner to prevent them from escalating to harmful levels, by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. “Students, make sure that you find the ways and means to resolve your disagreements and avoid conflicts. I'm very happy that all the schools here have teachers who are trained in restorative justice.,” the...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the importance of wills in ensuring the formal administration of deceased individuals’ estates. He indicated that doing so is crucial in preventing family disputes over property and inheritance, pointing out that unresolved estate matters, commonly referred to as ‘dead lef’ in local parlance, are a leading source of conflict in Jamaica that often...