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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security (MNS) Courtney Williams (center, seated), with a platoon of correctional officer recruits alongside staff of Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, during the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Intake of Correctional Officers at the institution on Friday (January 28).

107 New Correctional Officers Ready to Take Up Duties

The human resource capacity of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has been increased, with the graduation of 107 recruits from the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St Ann, on Friday (January 28). The 97 men and 10...

Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay.

Restorative Justice Week to Be Observed Jan 30 to Feb 5

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while presenting the Terrorism Prevention (Designated Reporting Entity) (Trust and Corporate Services Providers) Order, 2022 in the Senate on January 28.

Senators Approve Another Order to Combat Money Laundering

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Kingston & St. Andrew Family Court Closed Due To COVID-19

Judicial Case Management System Implementation Advancing

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) presents the instrument of appointment to the Hon. Mr. Justice Kissock Laing after he was sworn in to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal for the period January 10 to April 8. The occasion was the swearing-in ceremony of five members of the judiciary held on January 6 at King’s House

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Five Members of The Judiciary Given New Positions

Five members of the judiciary were sworn in to various positions by Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen in a ceremony held on Thursday (January 6) at King’s House. Marva McDonald-Bishop has been appointed to act as President of the Court of Appeal. Her appointment becomes effective January 10. Georgiana Fraser and Kissock Laing have been appointed...

5 years ago Justice

Parents Should Support Their Children – Chuck

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...

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Law Strengthened to Ban Electronic Devices in The Prisons

The Senate today (Dec. 17) passed the Corrections (Amendment) Act, 2021 which will facilitate tighter control of prohibited articles being transported in and out of correctional facilities. The Bill, which seeks to amend the Corrections Act of 1985, as well as the Correctional Institution (Adult Correctional Centre) Rules, 1991 was tabled and passed in the lower House on December 14....

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, during the semi-virtual $120 million Clarendon Parish Court Renovation Project contract signing ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on December 10.

5 years ago Justice

Judiciary To Get New Facilities

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking to utilise a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to develop a proposed corporate headquarters for the local judiciary. He was responding to a suggestion from Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, who said the judiciary should have a “well-appointed place where it can [host]… important visitors”, among other key engagements. Mr. Chuck,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, second left), signs the contract for the $120 million Clarendon Parish Court renovation project, during a semi-virtual ceremony at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Friday (December 10). Others seated (from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Managing Director of Greenhouse Consultants and Construction Limited, George Henry; and Director, Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron Anglin, who also signed the document. Observing (standing, from left) are: Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes; Member of Parliament for Clarendon Central, where the court is situated, Lester Michael Henry; and the Ministry’s Communications Director, Shari-Ann Palmer.

5 years ago Justice

$120 Million Upgrading for Clarendon Parish Court

The Clarendon Parish Court in May Pen is to be renovated at a cost of approximately $120 million. The project is slated to commence this year and conclude in 2022/23. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, and Managing Director of Greenhouse Consultants and Construction Limited, which will execute the project, George Henry, signed the contract during a semi-virtual ceremony at the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), and Custos Rotulorum of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (centre), present newly appointed Justice of the Peace (JP) for Clarendon, Sasha-Gaye Belnavis, with her Instrument of Appointment and training completion certificate, during the commissioning ceremony for 37 JPs from Clarendon, held at the Wembley Centre for Excellence in the parish on Wednesday (Dec. 8).

5 years ago Justice

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck at Commissioning of JPs in Clarendon

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the launch of the pilot mediation programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice and the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) on December 1.

5 years ago Justice

Mediation Programme Piloted For Parish Courts

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...