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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner (right), listens to Allman Town resident, Sylvia Rowe (left), at a justice fair in the community on September 28, 2018. At centre is Legal Consultant, Shara-Kay Dacres-Moore.

Legal Aid Council Hosts Justice Fair March 29

The Legal Aid Council will host its quarterly Justice Fair in Kingston on March 29 at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre. This event will provide Jamaicans with the opportunity to receive free legal advice. “The Justice Fair seeks to bring...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), listens to a point from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (right), during the signing of a memorandum of understandng between the Ministry and the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) for the provision of a $51-million grant towards strengthening prosecutorial services in the island. The signing took place at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on March 20. Others (from left) are Head of the DFID in Jamaica, David Osborne; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.

Gov’t Receives $51-Million Grant to Strengthen Prosecutorial Services

Chief Justice Commits to Improving Service Delivery

Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addressing patrons during the National Safe Schools Peace Day Concert at Nelson Mandela Park, Half way Tree, St. Andrew, on March 6.

Safe Schools Peace Day Concert Organisers Recognise CSJP III

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning ceremony, which was held recently at the Portland Justice Centre , Buff Bay, Portland. During the ceremony, 31 Justices of the Peace were commissioned into service.

PHOTO: Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session and Commissioning Ceremony

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

7 years ago JusticeVision 2030

Low Outdated Monetary Fines to be Increased

Debate on the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties) Act, which seeks to update low outdated monetary fines for a range of offences, began in the House of Representatives on February 26. Opening debate on the Bill, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the legislation seeks to update old penalties in laws falling under the Ministry and is one of...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Finance & Public ServiceJustice

$1.4 Billion for CSJP III Activities in 2019/2020

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme III is set to receive a cash injection of $1.4 billion to carry out its work in the new fiscal year. Details of the allocation are outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives on February 14 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking about the Government’s plans to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), at the quarterly press briefing held recently at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew.

7 years ago Justice

POCA Being Amended to Address Illicit Cash Transactions

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that the Government will be amending the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) this year to address illicit cash transactions. “The idea here is that other bodies, such as the legal profession and people who engage in jewellery (sales), will have to report cash transactions, because many illicit activities take place with cash,” he...

7 years ago Justice

Governance Being Strengthened in Justice System

The Government has set aside $304.7 million to strengthen governance and oversight structures in the justice system. This will be facilitated through the Justice, Security, Accountability and Transparency (JSAT) Project, which aims to improve the quality of life of Jamaican citizens by strengthening governance and oversight, with particular regard to the functioning of the justice system. This is outlined in...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020JusticeNational Security and Peace

$1.2 Billion to Construct and Renovate Police Stations

The Government will be spending $1.2 billion to construct and renovate police stations and other buildings. The project, entitled ‘Construction and Improvement of Police Buildings’, is being implemented by the Ministry of National Security. As outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the money will go towards the construction and expansion of the Caribbean...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (February 15)

7 years ago Justice

More Use of Mediation in Settling Disputes

The Ministry of Justice is looking to increase the use of mediation in resolving disputes in order to reduce the number of cases that go before the courts. “The mandate, this year, is that we intend to use mediation more, so that more cases can be disposed of, and that is why we are teaming up with National Integrity Action...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), addresses the Third Quarterly Press Conference, held recently at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road head office in Kingston. Listening (at left) is Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), Professor Trevor Munroe.

7 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Calls on Citizens to Speak Out Against Corruption

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on citizens to expose wrongdoers and speak out against corruption. “We have teamed up with National Integrity Action (NIA), because we recognise that there is too much wrongdoing across the country and somehow we need to expose the wrongdoers and to reduce wrongdoing wherever it occurs,” the Minister said. Mr. Chuck was...