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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).

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.

Mediation Programme Piloted For Parish Courts

Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay.

More Restorative Justice Facilitators In January

Newly installed Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (second left) with (from left) Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; immediate former Custos of the parish, Reverend Jeffrey McKenzie, and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, after her recent installation, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park in the parish.

New Custos Welcomed By Justice Minister

Chairman of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Jacqueline Hinkson (left), presents Inspector Paul Cummings of the Bull Bay Police Station with the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) award for Top Station in Area Four, during the 2021 awards ceremony held at the Office of the Police Commissioner, St. Andrew, on November 25.

Bull Bay Station Tops Police Service Competition

President of the Senate, Hon Tom Tavares-Finson, disappointed with the outcome of the vote to extend the States of Emergency in seven police divisions. Two resolutions were moved for extension of the SOEs but they failed to get the required two-thirds majority for approval.

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SOEs to End This Weekend

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...

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Technology and Guidelines in Place for Remote Court Hearings

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...

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Judiciary Launches Remote Hearing Guidelines

The Judiciary of Jamaica has launched its Remote Hearing Guidelines aimed at providing guidance on the technological arrangements for the conduct of remote hearings in all courts. The guidelines are designed to ensure consistency and uniformity in these proceedings. Chief Justice the Honourable Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes, OJ, CD said the publication of the Remote Hearing Guidelines is part of...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes (left), join in the singing of a hymn during the Annual Assize Church Service to mark the Opening Session of the Michaelmas Term of the Home Circuit Court, at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Sunday (October 24).

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Justice Minister Wants More Timely Completion of Court Cases

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, while noting improvements in case disposal rates said he would like to see all matters brought before the courts completed within three years. “I would like to see, in my lifetime that cases can be tried within a reasonable time... I hope that before long, we will be able to (see) from start to...

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Justice Ministry to Roll out Email Addresses for JPs

The Justice Ministry is working to roll out email addresses for Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the final quarter of the current financial year (2021-2022). Creation of these email addresses will better allow Jamaicans to access and communicate with JPs across the island. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, Director of Public Law, Restorative and Preventative Justice in the...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), speaks at a virtual JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the Ministry of Justice in Kingston, today (October 21). He is flanked by Director of Public Law, Restorative and Preventative Justice in the Ministry, Julia Moncrieffe Wiggan (left) and Director Principal at the Justice Training Institute, Karen Campbell Bascoe.

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New Seal, Expanded Role for JPs

The Ministry of Justice will be working to expand the operations of Justices of the Peace (JPs) islandwide, with a new seal design. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (October 21), said the change in the seal design reflects the change in operations of JPs, based on location. “In the past, you...

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20. Listening keenly at left is Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who is Dr. Charles’ brother.

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Member of Parliament Calls for Electronic Monitoring of Persons on Bail

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, is calling for a structured monitoring of persons on bail. Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20, Dr. Charles said electronic monitoring devices should be used to track offenders. Her comments come in light of the recent kidnappings of two...