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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.

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...

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.

JPs Encouraged to Take Advantage of Training

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), speaking with Director and Principal, Justice Training Institute, Karen Campbell-Bascoe, at the graduation and swearing-in ceremony for 53 new Justices of the Peace for St. Andrew, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 3).

“Be Extraordinary” – Minister Chuck Charges New Justices of the Peace

Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right), hands over a certificate to one of the youngest appointed justices of the peace (JPs), Shawn Stultz, on Sunday (June 3) at a swearing-in ceremony for JPs for St. Andrew, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Custos Calls On JPs to Get More Involved in the Lives of Children

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), in discussion with Director of the Justice Reform Implementation Unit in the Ministry, Althea McBean (centre), at the recent launch of the Case Information Statistical System (CISS) for the Rural Circuit and the Coroner’s Courts at the Jewel Dunn’s River Resort in St. Ann. At left is the Chief Parish Judge, Justice Chester Crooks.

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8 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2018/2019

1,124 Persons Receive Free Legal Advice from Mobile Justice Unit

During the last fiscal year, 1,124 Jamaicans received free legal information from the Mobile Justice Unit, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The Unit dispenses free legal information on the expungement of criminal records, wills, land titles, criminal matters, and child custody and maintenance. The services are part of phase three of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP...

8 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2018/2019

DPP Offices to be Renovated

Major renovation will take place this fiscal year at the offices of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, recently. “The present offices that they have, when I walked through them, they are congested and decaying. Therefore, during...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), points out something of interest to Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; and Building Project Consultant at the Justice Ministry, Vivian Gordon. Occasion was Thursday’s (May 24) tour of the building being renovated to accommodate new courtrooms for the Court of Appeal on King Street, downtown Kingston.

8 years ago Justice

Court of Appeal Expansion on Track

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the project to expand the Court of Appeal building on King Street in downtown Kingston is progressing smoothly. “After just under five weeks of work, we have seen tremendous progress. I am eager not only for this work to continue on time but to finish on time,” he said. The Minister was speaking...

Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.

8 years ago Justice

Laws with Outdated Penalties to be Revised

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says many of the laws of Jamaica with outdated penalties will be revised and modernised during this fiscal year. Speaking at his post-Sectoral Debate press conference at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (May 24), Mr. Chuck said that in the 2017/18 fiscal year, the Ministry undertook the task of reviewing the monetary...

8 years ago Justice

Government to Spend $846 Million to Expand Court Of Appeal

The Government is to spend $846 million on the expansion of the Court of Appeal, which will result in three new courtrooms, 15 judge’s chambers and an expanded registry. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 22). He also informed that the...

8 years ago Justice

Closure of Corporate Area Traffic Court Building

Press Release - Members of the public are being advised that due to the fire at the Corporate Area Traffic Court, 2 Melbourne Road, on Friday May 18, that Court will be closed to the public until further notice. All matters previously set for 2 Melbourne Road, will be heard at 36 South Camp Road. Users of the Court may...

8 years ago Justice

Ministry of Justice to Receive Two Additional Mobile Legal Clinics

The Ministry of Justice is to acquire two additional mobile legal aid clinics as part of plans to further increase citizens’ access to legal and judicial services. The Units will increase the current fleet to three, and will facilitate the dispensing of free legal information on issues such as expungement of criminal records, wills, land titles, criminal matters, and child custody...