The Ministry of Justice is looking to employ the use of mediation to assist in settling estate matters at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD). The move is expected to go a far way in enabling the entity to close the files on more than $50 billion in real estate under its management. “I will be assisting the AGD, over the next...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all case backlogs in the courts are expected to be cleared within 18 months. He further indicated that “the vast majority of cases will be completed within nine months”, while noting that “the court sector is doing very well”. Mr. Chuck was addressing a Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session on Wednesday (September...

The Social Justice Division in the Justice Ministry is aiming to increase community engagement across the island for persons to be able to access alternative justice services (AJS). Principal Director, Social Justice Division, Jamie-Ann Chevannes, said the most recent efforts included an alternative justice services tour in parishes across the island. The Social Justice Division comprises the Victim Services, Restorative...

The Justice Ministry is calling for volunteers to offer their guidance and expertise to youth participating in the Child Diversion Programme. Acting Director of the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division within the Justice Ministry, Venisa Clarke, said interested persons can apply at www.moj.gov.jm. “Persons can apply to be a mentor by completing the mentorship application form that...

Jamaica’s parish courts have been officially declared free of case backlogs, says Chief Justice Bryan Sykes. He made the disclosure during Monday’s (September 18) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for members of the judiciary who have assumed higher office. Mr. Sykes said the achievement comes two years ahead of schedule, pointing out that the parish courts’ active case load is...

In person hearings will resume at the Court of Appeal when the Michaelmas Term begins next week. This was announced by President, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks, during a swearing- in ceremony at King’s House on Monday (September 18) for members of the judiciary who have assumed higher office. “Since the pandemic hit us in March of 2020, we have, for...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), is in light conversation with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Custos Rotulorum of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary. The event was the Legal Aid Council (LAC) Justice Fair held on September 15 at...