Custos of Kingston, the Hon. Steadman Fuller (right) interacts with students from Allman Town Primary School at the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair held at Justice Square, King Street, Downtown Kingston on March 17.

Scores of students from Denham Town High School in Kingston have benefited from support to better handle conflicts through the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education and Youth’s restorative justice (RJ) school tour. Denham Town High is one of 500 schools being targeted for the intervention, which aims to promote alternative dispute resolution measures as a means of...

A proposal to increase the stipend for jurors who serve in the nation’s courts has been submitted to the Ministry of Justice says Director, Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron Anglin. “We recognise that it is really low and so, we have made [a recommendation]. I can report that the Minister of Justice (Hon. Delroy Chuck) and the National Council...

Efficiency in the operations and performance of the Court of Appeal has been bolstered by a Differentiated Case Management (DCM) system, says President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks. The system is designed to transform court processes by reducing delays and eliminating the backlog of cases. During a ‘Conversation with the Judiciary’ forum, held at the Spanish...

Saturday and Night Court sittings have resumed to better address the backlog of almost 400,000 outstanding traffic tickets and 579 emails, says Chief Parish Court Judge, His Honour Chester Crooks. During a ‘Conversation with the Judiciary’ forum, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Friday (March 10), Judge Crooks said 70 per cent of cases in the Parish...

The revamped Ministry of Justice website now showcases several interactive features designed to increase Jamaicans’ engagement with and enhance their understanding of the justice system and the services provided. The site, which can be accessed at http://www.moj.gov.jm, now features updated information on Justices of the Peace in their communities, justice services, restorative justice centres, and alternative dispute resolution services. The...

Two critical pieces of legislation that will impose stricter penalties for murder will be placed before a Joint Select Committee to ensure wide consultation. The Bills – the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Act 2023 and Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act 2023 – were tabled in the House of Representatives on February 21. Tabling the Bills, Minister of Justice, Hon....