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Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett, addresses the commissioning ceremony for 40 new Justices of the Peace in the parish on Thursday (July 21) at the Yallahs Baptist Church.

‘If in Doubt, Do Not Sign’, St Thomas Custos Cautions JPs

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are again being cautioned against malpractices that put the noble office into disrepute, and to seek out alternative measures when they become doubtful in situations. The latest warning comes from St. Thomas Custos, Marcia Bennett,...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, front row seventh right) and Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett (seated, front row sixth right), with the 40 newly minted Justices of the Peace in St. Thomas during a commissioning ceremony on Thursday (July 21) at the Yallahs Baptist Church in the parish.

40 New JPs Commissioned for St. Thomas

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the debate on the Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in the House of Representatives on July 19.

Electronic Warrants Coming for Motorists with Outstanding Tickets

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

Work in Progress to Improve Service Delivery at Criminal Records Office

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated second left), makes a point during a visit on Friday (July 1) with Gwendolyn McKnight (seated third right), whose daughter and four grand-children were brutally murdered in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon on June 21. Joining him are Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (seated left); and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated fourth left).

Take Violence By Family Members Seriously – PM

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Justice Ministry To Heighten Awareness About Victim Services Division

The Ministry of Justice plans to embark on a sensitisation exercise to heighten public awareness about its Victim Services Division (VSD). The VSD, which was established in 1998, is mandated to coordinate emotional and technical support for victims of crime. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, notes that the VSD is one of the flagship agencies through which the Ministry dispenses...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), engages with Jamaica Constabulary Force Officer Corporal Desrine McLeod (left), of the Domestic Violence Centre in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, during the Legal Aid Council Justice Fair in the town on Friday (June 24). Looking on are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Custos Rotulorum for St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Hope Rochester.

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Jamaicans Encouraged To Utilise Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Jamaicans are being encouraged to utilise alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services offered by the Government, through the Ministry of Justice, to settle conflicts amicably outside the courts. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call while addressing the Legal Aid Council Justice Fair in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, on Friday (June 24). “We want every single Jamaican to appreciate that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

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All Resources Will Be Deployed In Bringing Perpetrator(s) Of Clarendon Killings To Justice – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that all resources necessary will be deployed to bring to justice the perpetrator(s) involved in the killing of 31-year-old Kemisha Wright and her four children in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Tuesday (June 21). The children are Kimana Smith (age 15), Shemari Smith (age 10), Kafana Smith (age 5), and Kishaun Henry (23 months...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), engages students of The Queen’s School, during the National Public Education Day Symposium, staged at 144 Maxfield Avenue, in St. Andrew, on June 16.

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Justice Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Speak Out Against Wrongs

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging Jamaicans to break the culture of silence and speak out against wrongs. “Jamaicans, if we are going to solve the problems of indiscipline, lawlessness, corruption, criminality and all the problems that plague this country, every single Jamaican must take a stand and speak up,” he said, at the National Public Education Day...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

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NSWMA Reflects On 20 Years Of Service

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has much to be proud of as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. “Through these years, we have had quite a bit of success and we cannot hide from the challenges we have. However, when we look back at a number of our successes, when the history of the NSWMA is written, I believe...

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

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LAC Encourages Jamaicans To Access Services

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take advantage of the free services offered by the Legal Aid Council (LAC). The Legal Aid Council provides legal help in criminal matters to persons of small or moderate means. Executive Director of the LAC, Dian Watson, told JIS News that persons can look out for the Mobile Justice Units to access services. “The Units...

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Jamaicans To Benefit From Mobile Justice Unit Visits

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is inviting Jamaicans to come out and access its services through Mobile Justice Unit visits across the island, during June. In 2017, the Ministry of Justice, through the LAC, launched the Mobile Justice Unit initiative, which is intended to improve legal representation for vulnerable persons in marginalised and deep rural communities. Executive Director of the...