The Judiciary of Jamaica has revised its operations in response to the no movement days announced by the government. Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD) Mrs. Kadiesh Fletcher said all courts will be closed early on no movement days. “While the courts are exempt under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA), we foresee there...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging the newest cohort of Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Manchester to join the fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony for the 60 newly minted JPs at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, on Thursday (August 19), Mr. Chuck said they could play a...

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise that the Western Regional Gun Court will resume hearing matters at the St. James Parish Court today, Friday, August 20, 2021), while the St. James Parish Court will resume operations on Monday, August 23, 2021 under STRICT adherence to the COVID-19 protocols. Acting Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court...

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is encouraging Jamaicans to volunteer for mediation training through which, the entity says, they can make a difference in their communities. The voluntary foundation focuses on educating persons on and encouraging them to use alternative dispute resolution methods to settle differences. Manager for Mediation Training and Network Services at the DRF, Sharon Young Palmer, told...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be guardians of their office and report those among them who seek to bring the service into disrepute. “If you know of other JPs, and after you warn them and they still don’t do right, report them to the Custos,” he urged. Minister Chuck was addressing...

More than 400 Justices of the Peace (JPs) across the island participated in a virtual sensitisation discussion on Child Abuse in Jamaica, on July 15. It was hosted by the Minister of Justice,  Hon. Delroy Chuck, to strengthen the capacity of the JPs to provide access to justice information within communities and the wider public. Chief Executive Officer of the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is seeking to partner with private-sector entities to construct a new Parish Court building in St. Ann. The Minister was addressing the commissioning ceremony for new Justices of the Peace (JPs) held at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, and streamed live via YouTube, on Thursday (July...