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Minister of Justice, Hon. Deloy Chuck.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Deloy Chuck.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Use Appropriate Conflict Resolution Measures

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging citizens to end the cycle of violence in families and communities by employing proper conflict resolution practices. “Violence, abuses [and] threats, solve nothing. What these do is create a cycle of violence...
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Jamaicans Urged to Secure Their Family’s Future with a Will
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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Logo.

CAC Urges Vendors to Uphold Transparency and Respect Shoppers’ Right to Information
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Prime Minister Holness Reaffirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Justice and Public Safety
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes.
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes.

May 7 is Judiciary Day

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), interacts with Calabar High School student André Barton (third right) during the Ministry’s Child Diversion Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 2. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Senior Director, National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Denise Bingham; Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, and Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Olga Isaza.
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Justice Ministry Doubles Child Diversion Officer Team to Address Growing Service Demand

The Justice Ministry has doubled the number of Child Diversion Officers serving the country to accommodate increased referrals from the courts and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who delivered the main address during the Ministry’s Child Diversion Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 2. The...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives.
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House Approves Bills to Increase Penalties for Murder

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29) passed three Bills that seek to appropriately treat with and increase the penalties for the offence of murder under Jamaican law. The Bills are the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill, the Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Bill and the Child Care Protection (Amendment) Bill. Closing the debate on the Bills, Minister of...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, at King’s House.
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Appropriate Court Cases to Be Live-Streamed on Youtube

In an effort to increase openness and transparency, Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, says appropriate court cases will be live-streamed on the Jamaican Judiciary’s YouTube channel. Addressing Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, Mr. Sykes disclosed that the Court of Appeal had its first full...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, at King’s House.
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Judiciary to Introduce Digital Recordings April 28

Commencing April 28, Jamaica’s judiciary will introduce digital recordings to assist with producing court transcripts in a timely manner. Addressing Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, at King’s House, Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, said it is in the judiciary’s continued thrust to improve efficiency in the courts....
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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, at King’s House.
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Judicial Services Commission to Look at Recruitment and Appointment of Judicial Officers at Retreat

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, has advised that the Judicial Services Commission will host its very first retreat this year, to take a deliberate look at the recruitment and appointment of judicial officers. Addressing Thursday’s (April 24) swearing-in ceremony for two members of the judiciary to higher office for the Easter Term, at King’s House, Mr. Sykes said this is...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Her Honour Christine McNeil, takes the Oath of Allegiance to act as Master-in-Chamber for the Easter Term, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (April 24).
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Two Members of the Judiciary Sworn in to Serve in Higher Offices

Two members of the judiciary were sworn in to higher office for the Easter Term by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, today (April 24), at King’s House. Taking the Oath of Allegiance were Her Honour Tracey-Ann Johnson and Her Honour Christine McNeil, who have been appointed to act as Puisne Judge and Master-in-Chambers, respectively, from April...
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