Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Jamaicans to take responsibility for their family’s future by making a will. He said the failure of citizens to prepare wills, resulting in billions in unclaimed assets, systemic overload, family disputes, and even violence, remains a growing concern in Jamaica. Mr. Chuck, who was addressing a Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session...

Vendors are being urged to uphold marketplace transparency by respecting shoppers’ right to information. The call comes from Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Legal Officer, Tara Francis, who spoke during a recent webinar titled ‘Empowering Consumers: Your Rights’. She emphasised that sellers should be mindful of shoppers’ rights to ensure they are upheld and not violated. “Consumers have the right to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to upholding the principles of law and order while ensuring the protection of all citizens. Dr. Holness, who was speaking during the East Central St James Scholarship Programme Fundraiser at the Iberostar Hotel on Saturday (May 3), said “the Government strongly believes in the primacy of law and...

The nation’s courts will open their doors to the public on Wednesday, May 7 for the inaugural celebration of ‘Judiciary Day’. Under the theme ‘Preserving Justice, Honouring History, Embracing the Future’, the observance serves as an opportunity for the judiciary to further engage with the public about the judicial system and its functions, Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes told JIS...

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...

 

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...