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Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, sashes Miss Jamaica World 2017, Solange Sinclair, as one of two human trafficking ambassadors during the opening session of the two-day NATFATIP International Human Trafficking Conference being held at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny. The conference is being hosted under the theme From Victim to Survivor - The Hard Road to Recovery. Also sashed was Founder of The SunGate Foundation and human trafficking survivor, Shamere Mckenzie.
Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer, sashes Miss Jamaica World 2017, Solange Sinclair, as one of two human trafficking ambassadors during the opening session of the two-day NATFATIP International Human Trafficking Conference being held at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny. The conference is being hosted under the theme From Victim to Survivor - The Hard Road to Recovery. Also sashed was Founder of The SunGate Foundation and human trafficking survivor, Shamere Mckenzie.

Collaborations Key to Combating Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer, says sustainability of the anti-trafficking in persons agenda will depend on the strengthening of cooperation and collaborations across communities at the national, regional and international levels, “While we recognise partnerships with law-enforcement...
Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (centre), speaks with Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, David Noel (left),;and Executive Director, Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS), Darlene Jones, during Tuesday’s (July 24) opening ceremony for the JBA/JIFS anti-fraud seminar, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Fighting Fraud – Protecting Our Economy’. Ms. Llewellyn was the keynote speaker.
Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (centre), speaks with Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, David Noel (left),;and Executive Director, Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS), Darlene Jones, during Tuesday’s (July 24) opening ceremony for the JBA/JIFS anti-fraud seminar, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Fighting Fraud – Protecting Our Economy’. Ms. Llewellyn was the keynote speaker.

DPP Encourages Heads of Financial Entities to Put in Systems to Safeguard Operations
Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), in conversation with Director of Child Adolescent Health in the Mental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Judith Leiba, during a service at the Providence Methodist Church on July 22 to begin activities for Trafficking in Persons Week.
Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), in conversation with Director of Child Adolescent Health in the Mental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Judith Leiba, during a service at the Providence Methodist Church on July 22 to begin activities for Trafficking in Persons Week.

Faith-Based Groups Called on to Do More in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (second right), greets Corporate Education Manager, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Tahjaa Knuckle (left), when she arrived at the Justice Ministry’s offices on Wednesday (July 18) for a press briefing. Also pictured (from second left) are Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry; and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (second right), greets Corporate Education Manager, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Tahjaa Knuckle (left), when she arrived at the Justice Ministry’s offices on Wednesday (July 18) for a press briefing. Also pictured (from second left) are Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Carl Berry; and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey.

Master’s Degree for Persons Fighting against Human Trafficking
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); and Representative, SM Quality Construction, Austin Dennis, sign a contract valued at $43 million for refurbishing of the St. Catherine Parish Court (Spanish Town). The signing took place during the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on July 19.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); and Representative, SM Quality Construction, Austin Dennis, sign a contract valued at $43 million for refurbishing of the St. Catherine Parish Court (Spanish Town). The signing took place during the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on July 19.

Contract Signed for Refurbishing of St. Catherine Parish Court

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left); and Representative, SM Quality Construction, Austin Dennis, sign a contract valued at $43 million for refurbishing of the St. Catherine Parish Court (Spanish Town). The signing took place during the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on July 19.
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Court of Appeal Building Expansion on Track

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says work is on track on the expansion of the Court of Appeal building on King Street in downtown Kingston. “We are on stream. We expect to tour that facility again on August 9 to see how far or how much progress has been made. I have informed the contractor that I will be...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), presents Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey, with a copy of a docudrama titled, ‘RESCUE’, which was developed as part of the Task Force’s public awareness campaign on human trafficking. The presentation was made following a press briefing at the offices of the Ministry of Justice in Kingston on Wednesday (July 18).
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International Conference on Human Trafficking July 25-26

A Jamaican human-trafficking survivor will be among the presenters at an inaugural international conference highlighting the crime to be held at the Meliá Braco Village Hotel in Trelawny from July 25 to 26. The first forum of its kind to be convened in the Caribbean, the conference will be hosted by the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP),...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), speaks with Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (centre); and Deputy Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), Dr. Patrece Charles, during the opening ceremony the leadership training course for mid-level court staff on July 1, at the Norman Manley Law School, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.
Justice

Training for Court Administrators

A five-day Leadership training course for court administrators began today (July 10), at the Norman Manley Law School, University of the West Indies (UWI). Similar training was provided for Supreme Court Judges, Senior Parish Court Judges and Directors of Court Management Services from July 2 to 6. The training is being conducted by international management training and assessment services provider,...
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Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addressing members of the judiciary at a three-day case management seminar at the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny on June 23.
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Case Flow Management Key to Timely Conclusion of Court Proceedings – Chief Justice Sykes

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, says case flow management is key in ensuring the timely conclusion of court proceedings. Addressing members of the judiciary at a three-day case management seminar at the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny on June 23, Mr. Sykes said several parish courts have been demonstrating mastery of case flow management and, in the process, clearing their...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses seminar for justices of the peace (JPs), held on June 7 at the Morant Villas, in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.
Justice

Morant Bay Courthouse to be Restored Soon

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Morant Bay Courthouse in St. Thomas will be restored shortly. Speaking at a seminar for justices of the peace (JPs) on June 7 at the Morant Villas in Morant Bay, the Minister said the building, which was destroyed by fire more than a decade ago, will be a showpiece to lift the...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), hands over the instrument of office to Elizabeth Miller at the swearing-in ceremony for justices of the peace (JP) for St. Andrew at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 3). Sharing the moment is Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Dr. Patricia Dunwell.
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JPs Encouraged to Take Advantage of Training

Justices of the peace (JPs) are being encouraged to take advantage of training being provided by the Government to better equip them to carry out their roles. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the call at the swearing-in ceremony for 53 new JPs for St. Andrew at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 3),...
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