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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses Monday’s (January 8) swearing-in ceremony for the appointment of members of the judiciary to higher office, held at King’s House.

Progress Made in Clearing Court Backlog – Justice Sykes

Jamaica’s courts continue to make progress in clearing case backlogs, says Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. In the Court of Appeal, for every 100 cases that come in, approximately 111 cases are disposed of, he noted. “According to the statisticians,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), converses with Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, during a recent swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for nine members of the judiciary who have been appointed to higher office.

Judiciary Strategic Plan Bearing Fruit

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, centre); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (seated, second left), and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks (seated, second right), with members of the judiciary who were appointed to higher office at today’s (January 8) swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House.

Judges Sworn in to Higher Office

Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes.

Chief Justice Says Significant Progress Made to Clear Backlog of Traffic Tickets

Digital Judicial Case Management System Implementation Being Pursued

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Mrs. Dian Watson. The LAC will be staging its final Justice Fair for 2022 on Friday, November 25, at Harmony Beach, St. James.

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Legal Aid Council Hosting Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) will be hosting a Justice Fair for persons with disabilities on Thursday, December 7 at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, beginning 10:00 a.m. The event will form part of activities marking Disabilities Awareness Week from December 3 to 8 under the theme ‘Justice without Barriers: Equal Access, Equal Opportunities’. Minister of Justice,...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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Restorative Justice Programme Yielding 80 Per Cent Success Rate

The Restorative Justice (RJ) Programme has a success rate of approximately 80 per cent for matters referred by the courts, communities, schools, and police. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 8). “Over 200 RJ Facilitators are available to help the public and are situated right across...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 8).

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Restorative Justice Policy Green Paper Tabled in the House of Representatives

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, on Wednesday (November 8) tabled a copy of the Restorative Justice Policy Green Paper in the House of Representatives. Restorative Justice (RJ) has been one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry since its inception. It has proven to be an effective tool for conflict resolution and repairing broken relationships. In his remarks, Mr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.

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PM Urges Swift Passage of Legislation to Increase Penalty for Murder

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on Parliament to quickly pass legislation that will increase the penalty for murder. “There are, before us, amendments to legislation, which will increase penalties for such criminal terrorists... . I urge the house to pass these amendments forthwith before the year is out,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking in...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, gives the keynote address at a sensitization session for Justices of the Peace (JPs) from Portland, St. Mary, St. Ann and Trelawny, held at Sandals Resort Ocho Rios in St. Ann on November 3.

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JPs Urged to Help Foster a More Peaceful Society

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to lead the charge in fostering a more empathetic and gentle society in Jamaica. Mr. Chuck expressed the view that most JPs are inherently “kind and loving” individuals who possess the qualities needed, to help combat the growing issues of incivility and aggression plaguing society. “The...

Retired Educator, Beulett Hunter, who has been trained in the execution of Restorative Justice Practices.

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Restorative Justice Hailed as Paradigm Shift for Conflict Resolution

The Restorative Justice (RJ) Programme is being hailed for creating a paradigm shift in conflict resolution by one of its recent trainees. Between August and October, the Justice Ministry trained more than 200 Jamaicans in RJ Practices, equipping them with the tools needed to help prevent and to effectively manage conflict. Retired Educator, Beulett Hunter, who has been trained in...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

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LAC Heightens Focus on Helping Mentally Challenged Inmates

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has placed increased focus on matters before the courts involving inmates who are deemed mentally challenged. Executive Director, Dian Watson, said the LAC has been working to prioritise vulnerable groups. “Some of them have been lost in the system. Currently, we have a little over 300 of them, those who are awaiting trial because they...