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Restorative Justice Helping to Minimise Reprisals

Inspector of Police, Rochelle McGibbon Scott, is hailing restorative justice as a useful tool in helping to minimise reprisals when a crime is committed. An alternative dispute resolution method, restorative justice works to mend relationships broken by conflict, using a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), converses with Minister of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, in front of the August Town Restorative Justice Centre, at its new location at 83 August Town Road, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 2).

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Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Kingston Chapter President, Lt. Col. (Ret'd) Euken Mills (left), presents the President’s Award to treasurer of the Chapter’s Executive Committee and member of the 2021 Awards Planning Committee, Rev Daval Bell. The presentation was made during the Chapter’s biennial, held recently at the Leslie Rideout Hall, Kingston Bookshop, downtown Kingston.

Justices of the Peace Encouraged to Give

Restorative Justice Programme Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay

Jamaicans Encouraged to Use Restorative Justice to Resolve Conflicts

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Justice Ministry Ramps Up Court Technology with Fibre Optic Connectivity

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Hon. Mrs. Justice Marcia Dunbar-Green, who has been appointed to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal. She was presented with her Instrument of Appointment during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on Monday (January 18).

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Justice Dunbar-Green To Serve In Court Of Appeal

Hon. Mrs. Justice Marcia Veleta Dunbar-Green has been appointed to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, effective January 18 to March 26, 2021. She was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House on Monday (January 18). In his address, the Governor-General congratulated Justice Dunbar-Green and wished her...

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Direct Deposit To Transform Payment System At The Courts

The Judiciary of Jamaica has introduced direct deposit payments as a more efficient and convenient way to collect maintenance, jury duty stipends and reimbursement of bail bonds from the relevant courts. Director of Court Administration, Mrs. Tricia Cameron-Anglin, described direct deposit as game-changing for the courts, adding that several cheques have become stale dated because of non-collection. This forms part...

Built in 1817, the Georgian-styled former Manchester Parish Court is the oldest building in Mandeville Square. It is being renovated by the Justice Ministry at a cost of $50M and will be operated as a Family Court for the parish.

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Work Underway to Renovate Manchester Parish Court

The Justice Ministry is now undertaking work to renovate the Manchester Parish Court, following damage to the upper storey of the historic building in a fire. The building is scheduled for operationalisation in the first quarter of the 2021/22 Financial Year and will accommodate a dedicated Family Court for the parish comprising a court room; Judges’ Chambers; office and administrative...

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes (left) and President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Patrick Brooks (right), share a photo opportunity with judges who have been appointed to higher office, at a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House in St. Andrew on Thursday (January 7).

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10 Judges Appointed To Higher Office

Ten judges were sworn into higher office on Thursday (January 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are Vivene Harris, who was appointed to serve as a judge in the Court of Appeal effective January 11, and Carole Barnaby, who will serve as Puisne Judge from January 7. Also...

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Resumption of Jury Trials on A Phased Basis

Effective February 2021, jury trials are to resume on a phased basis for the Home Circuit Court and some Rural Circuit Courts of the Hilary Term. Jury trials for matters excepting where the death penalty is in issue; will proceed at courts, which can accommodate jurors with adequate space for physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please see...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2020 Heritage Competition Awards ceremony on Wednesday (December 23).

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Gov’t Committed To Making Justice System Robust, Efficient – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to making the justice system robust, efficient and more capable of serving the interests of all Jamaicans. It is in pursuit of this goal, he said, that “we are seeking to improve and strengthen the rule of law, and pursue timely justice outcomes. We are also updating a...

Newly appointed Justices of the Peace for St. James take the Oath of Office during their commissioning ceremony, which was held at the S Hotel Conference and Events Centre in Montego Bay, on Wednesday (December 16).

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More JPs For St. James

An additional 45 persons have been commissioned as Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. James. Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck; and Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, headed the officials and guests in attendance at the commissioning ceremony, which was held at the S Hotel Conference and Events Centre in Montego...