Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling out fathers who are not living up to their responsibility. Delivering the main address at a Child Diversion Programme Sensitisation seminar for Justices of the Peace and the police, in Mandeville on August 28, the Minister said far too many fathers are being called to the family courts for maintenance. “The poor mothers...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on more Justices of the Peace (JPs) to become mentors for youth under the Child Diversion Programme. During a Child Diversion sensitisation session at the Ministry of Justice, in St. Andrew, on Thursday (August 22), Mr. Chuck noted that when the programme is rolled out, assistance will be needed from JPs across...

Phase three roll-out of Jamaica’s justice reform programme, targeting implementation of the Social Order componentwill intensify over the forthcoming months. Social Order is one of the three components under the Government’s Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, being implementedwith Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funding support of $19.8 million. It is intended to enable all Jamaicans to equitably access gender-responsive...

The Legal Aid Council (LAJ) is taking its quarterly Justice Fair to Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Friday (July 26). The event will be held at Independence Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Executive Director of the LAC, Hugh Faulkner, told JIS News that residents will be able to access legal services and advice on a range of matters. “If persons...

The Ministry of Justice is continuing stakeholder engagements in preparation for the Child Diversion Programme's roll-out in November. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the activities will include additional sensitisation sessions, and more "robust" training for various partners and interests. In a speech delivered by Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, at the inaugural Witness Care Conference,...

The Ministry of Justice will be providing two buses, equipped with audio-video technology, to assist in securing testimony from witnesses in trial matters. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who said the vehicles, which will be rolled out soon, will be used to travel to remote areas where witnesses may be located. These, he said, are among...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is calling on educators to assist in safeguarding the rights of children by exposing abusers. Addressing a Child Protection Seminar, held today (July 18), at the University of the West Indies in Mona, St. Andrew, Mr. Terrelonge said when persons report suspected neglect and abuse of...