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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck addresses day two of the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary event, held on Saturday (September 20) at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.  
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck addresses day two of the Learning and Growth Session with the Judiciary event, held on Saturday (September 20) at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.  

Judges Commended for Reduction in Parish Court Case Backlog

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has commended parish court judges for their success in reducing the backlog of cases. Minister Chuck noted that the achievement reflects the judiciary’s commitment to delivering timely justice. “I want to...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), looks on as Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, signs the Instrument of Appointment during Wednesday’s (September 17) Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet Members at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), looks on as Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, signs the Instrument of Appointment during Wednesday’s (September 17) Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet Members at King’s House.

Justice Minister Considering Joint Select Committee to Review Expungement Eligibility
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers greetings during the Judiciary of Jamaica’s Annual Assize Church Service, held to mark the opening of the Michaelmas Term of the Home Circuit Court. The service took place on Sunday, September 7, at Meadowbrook United Church in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Rooted in Faith, Justice-Driven, Impacting the Future’.
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers greetings during the Judiciary of Jamaica’s Annual Assize Church Service, held to mark the opening of the Michaelmas Term of the Home Circuit Court. The service took place on Sunday, September 7, at Meadowbrook United Church in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Rooted in Faith, Justice-Driven, Impacting the Future’.

Chief Justice Champions Technology Integration to Boost Judicial Efficiency
Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.
Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns.

Persons Experiencing Trauma from Crime Encouraged to Seek Assistance
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Circuit Courts’ Michaelmas Term.
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Circuit Courts’ Michaelmas Term.

Court of Appeal Clears More Cases Than Filed for Three Consecutive Years

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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, delivers remarks during Monday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, where five members of the judiciary were appointed to permanent posts and another five to higher office for the Michaelmas Term.
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Parish Courts Achieve Reduction in Time Standard for Completion of Cases

Parish courts have achieved a reduction in time standard for the completion of cases. “We are now able to say that our new time standard, the outer band, is 20 months, down from 24 months,” advised Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes. He was addressing a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on Monday (September 1), where five members of the judiciary...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), is presented with a copy of Jamaica’s first Gender Strategy and Action Plan for the Justice Sector from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Kishan Khoday (left), during a ceremony held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston today (August 27). Observing (from second left) are: Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Shehryar Sarwar; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.
Justice

Minister Receives First Gender Strategy and Action Plan for Justice Sector

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, today (August 27), officially received Jamaica’s first Gender Strategy and Action Plan for the justice sector. The Plan is geared towards providing a structured framework for the Ministry, its departments and agency, to continue to address gender inequalities and barriers to justice faced by women, girls, persons with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups. It...
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President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, receives a token from Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) President, Lyden Trevor Heaven, after delivering the keynote address during the LMAJ’s Annual Golden Scale Awards Banquet, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Saturday (August 23).
Justice

JPs Encouraged to Help Mentally Ill Navigate Jamaica’s Justice System

President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to serve as a bridge between Jamaica’s legal system and mentally ill individuals in conflict with the law, ensuring they are treated with fairness, dignity, and compassion. She was delivering the main address during the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Annual Golden...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), along with Lecturer at the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Chamaele Golding (left), and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (right), present new Justice of the Peace (JP), Orville Levy, with his instruments of appointment, at a commissioning ceremony held recently at the Lighthouse Assembly in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Justice

JPs Urged to Submit Annual Reports

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being reminded to adhere to the law, which requires them to submit annual reports to the Custos of the parish in which they have been commissioned. According to Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, the Justices of the Peace Act 2018 stipulates that JPs must provide annual reports to the Custos of their parish, but...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks (centre), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace-Ann Stewart McFarlane (left), and Head of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Dalea Bean. The interaction followed the launch of an islandwide social justice and gender training workshop series for members of the justice sector at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Kingston on August 20. The workshops form part of the Canada-funded Social Justice (SO-JUST) Project, being implemented by the Ministry of Justice in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Justice

JCPD Executive Director Endorses Training for Criminal Justice Stakeholders

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, has welcomed the training of members of Jamaica’s criminal justice system, to strengthen their capacity to serve and facilitate access to justice for vulnerable groups. The training of professionals—including police officers, Justices of the Peace, and mediators—forms part of the Canada-funded Social Justice (SO-JUST) Project. The...
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