Newly installed Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes, is giving assurance that a zero-tolerance approach will be taken toward Justices of the Peace (JPs) who are found to be in breach of the regulations and responsibilities of the office. “I can assure that they will be held accountable for their actions,” he emphasised, while speaking at his installation...

Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, is reminding members of the public that the services provided by Justices of the Peace (JPs) are free, and as such, they should not be offered any payment. He also implored persons not to “put undue pressure on the JPs” to sign documents for individuals whom they do not know. “A JP is a...

Jamaicans are being urged to settle disputes and conflicts amicably through the Alternative Dispute Resolution services offered by the Ministry of Justice. This appeal comes from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who said this service and others, such as restorative justice and mediation, are offered free of cost in most instances but are underutilised. “Many serious crimes emerge from simple...

The Ministry of Justice is looking to reach more Jamaicans through its Restorative Justice, Child Diversion and Victims Support programmmes during the new fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4). He said that the Restorative Justice Unit plans to host...

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) intends to close a minimum of 600 cases over the next year, with specific focus on backlog cases. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure in his 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4). The AGD is charged with protecting the interests of minors, beneficiaries and creditors through...

Renovations were carried out on several courthouses over the past year as Government continues to invest in improving the country’s court infrastructure. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4), Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, informed that refurbishing, roof repair and remedial works were undertaken at 12 courthouses islandwide. He said...

There continues to be a steady reduction in the backlog of cases before the parish courts, with most cases now being completed within 12 months. Currently, fewer than five per cent of active criminal cases in the parish court jurisdiction are in a state of backlog, meaning that they have been in the court system for more than two years...