Minister of Justice the Hon. Delroy Chuck is calling on parents not to depend on the system or the Family Court, but to play their part in making their children the successes they should be. He reminded the people of Manchester that children need care and attention not only from their mothers but also fathers and grandparents. He noted that...

A mediation programme is being piloted in the parish courts as part of efforts to reduce the backlog of cases, while enabling persons to settle disputes peacefully. The programme is being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice and the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) and will run from December 1 to March 2022. The initiative aims to improve the pace of...

The Justice Ministry is expanding the cadre of restorative justice facilitators serving communities with additional personnel to come on stream in January 2022. This means that more Jamaicans will be able to benefit from restorative justice services as a dispute resolution option. The facilitators will lead restorative justice circles, which are sessions that provide an opportunity for community members to...

Newly installed Custos of St. Catherine, businesswoman and community builder, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, has been welcomed by several stakeholders. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said Mrs. Golding was “highly recommended” by leaders in the parish, including Justices of the Peace (JPs), and he is convinced that she will represent the parish well. “We will work with her, and...

The Bull Bay Police Station in the Kingston Eastern police division has copped the coveted Top Station award in the 2021 Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) ‘Transforming Our Police Service’ (TOPS) Competition. The awards ceremony was held on November 25 at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew. Bull Bay topped 30 other police stations in five divisions...

The States of Public Emergency (SOEs) now in place in seven police divisions across the island will expire on Saturday (27 November). This, after two resolutions to extend the SOEs until February 12, 2022, failed to get the required number of votes in the Senate, following a marathon sitting on Thursday (November 25). The resolutions are the Emergency Powers (Parishes...

Two retrofitted mobile units were handed over to the Court Administration Division to facilitate the participation of vulnerable witnesses, enabling them to give their testimonies from a remote location. The units have been retrofitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment which includes video conference capabilities, LED monitors and televisions, a hydraulic lift to facilitate persons with disabilities, seating to accommodate up to...