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State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

JPs Encouraged to Uphold Vital Role As Front-Line Community Leaders

Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been encouraged to continue their vital role as front-line community leaders, serving as the first point of contact for citizens and helping to safeguard legal and social order across Jamaica. Speaking during a virtual...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 13).

Legislation Tabled to Increase Stipend for Jurors

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin, speaks at a traffic symposium at the St Mary parish court on January 8.

Traffic Laws Are Designed to Protect, Not to Punish – CEO CAD

Commanding Officer for the St. Thomas Division, Superintendent of Police Michael Campbell, addresses the recent commissioning ceremony for new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish held at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort in Morant Bay.

JPs Lauded as Key Partners of the Police

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left); High Court Judge, Hon. Sonia Bertram Linton (second left); and Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett (right), present new Justice of the Peace (JP) for St. Thomas, Patricia Grant, with her documents of office, during a recent commissioning ceremony for JPs for the parish held at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort.

JPs Cautioned Against Signing Documents for Persons They Do Not Know

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated left), and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop (seated right), share a photo opportunity with the six members of the judiciary who were sworn in to higher office, during a ceremony at King’s House on January 5.

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Six Members of the Judiciary Sworn in to Serve in Higher Offices

Six members of the judiciary were sworn in to higher offices by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House today (January 5). Taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath were the Hon. Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams and Hon. Justice Carolyn Tie-Powell, who will serve as Acting Judges of Appeal from January...

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 installed Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. Mary, at the recent commissioning ceremony held at the Cabarita Inn & Grill in the parish.

3 months ago Justice

JPs Urged to Support Residents Impacted by Hurricane

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to provide counselling and support to residents in areas impacted by Hurricane Melissa. “What would be nice is if you meet the residents [and] talk to them. Many of them need some counselling, some understanding, some guidance as to how they can recover,” he said. Minister Chuck...

3 months ago Justice

St. Catherine Circuit Court Matters Being Heard In Kingston

The Court Administration Division (CAD) has relocated all St. Catherine circuit court matters to Kingston due to damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Client Services, Communication and Information at the CAD, Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, informed that the Rodney Memorial Building, which houses the court’s administrative operations sustained major water damage. “Water came in and the flooring...

Head of the Area 5 Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips.

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Murders Down 40 Per Cent In St. Catherine South

Murders continue to trend downward in the St. Catherine South Police Division with 50 homicides reported since the start of the year, representing a 40 per cent reduction over the 84 for the same period in 2024. Speaking at the staging of the annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ initiative at the Greater Portmore Police Station (100-Man) on Friday (Dec. 19),...

Director of Client Services, Communications and Information, Court Administration Division (CAD), Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher.

3 months ago Justice

CAD Reassures Public That Court Records Remain Fully Intact After Hurricane Melissa

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is reassuring the public that court records remain fully intact following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Director of Client Services, Communications and Information, Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, noted that both digital and physical systems are in place to safeguard court documents. “I know persons would be concerned about the records and their matters, especially if their...

Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD), Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher.

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Court Operations Continue in Western Parishes

The Court Administration Division (CAD) has implemented measures to ensure continuity of court operations in western parishes that were affected by Hurricane Melissa. Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the CAD, Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher, told JIS News that several courthouses sustained damage, with the St. Elizabeth Parish Court in Black River being the most impacted. “In St. Elizabeth, we...

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

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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 need to relax certain provisions of the Act, thereby allowing more individuals convicted of offences the opportunity for a second...