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...

The Government has invested more than $720 million in technology and improved infrastructure in the justice sector, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 4, the Minister said several facilities across the island are safer and “more comfortable” from the funds spent over the last...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is partnering with the Ministry of Justice to use restorative justice practices in the school system. Speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two Ministries, at the Ministry of Education and Youth, in Kingston, on May 3, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the system has been used...