With a case backlog of less than two per cent, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that the parish courts are officially backlog-free. The Minister made the announcement while providing an update on the progress being made in reducing backlogs in the country’s court system, during his contribution to the 2025/2026 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

During the 2024/2025 fiscal period, more than 29,000 Jamaicans were sensitised about restorative justice (RJ). Additionally, over 1,900 case conferences were completed resulting in the signing of more than 1,500 agreements. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3). Mr. Chuck said...

Since 2017, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has disposed of more than 15,000 cases as part of a sustained focus on fairness and impartiality for all Jamaicans. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3). He further informed that since 2020,...

Since 2023, the Justice Training Institute (JTI) has graduated more than 1,900 Justices of the Peace (JPs), in preparation for meeting the needs of the justice sector. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3). He also noted that for the period...

Since 2016, nearly 11,000 expungement applications have been filed, with more than 7,000 approved, including 1,800 of 2,500 submissions for fiscal year 2024/25. This was disclosed by Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 3). Successful expungement applicants gain the benefit of having convictions erased from their criminal...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding members of the public to exercise extreme caution when attempting a citizen’s arrest. Under the law, a private citizen can hold a suspect in a felony matter until the police arrive. This can occur if the person has witnessed someone committing a felony or has already committed a felony. Addressing the topic on...

Thirty-seven new Justices of the Peace (JPs) have been commissioned into service in St. Ann. They took the oath of office during a ceremony at Riu Ocho Rios on Friday, May 16. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, in his address, encouraged the new JPs to serve with integrity, emphasising “from now on, make sure your character is unblemished”. “You must...