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Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), in discussion with (from second left) President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison; and Superintendent of Police, Manchester Division, Wayne Cameron, during a tour of exhibitions at a Public Education Day at the Manchester Parish Court on October 25.

Measures to Reduce Case Backlog

The Criminal Case Management Steering Committee has brought together stakeholders from across the judiciary who are committed to the implementation of measures to reduce case backlog. Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, said the Committee, made up of representatives from a...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left), is greeted by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-President of the B'nai B'rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, Daniel Mariaschin, on her arrival at the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC recently, where she delivered the keynote address at the entity’s luncheon. (Photo by Derrick Scott)

Ambassador Marks Woos Israeli Investors

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (right), with students from Christiana High School, during a tour at a Public Education Day at the Manchester Parish Court in Mandeville on October 25.

Judiciary Hosts Public Education Day in Mandeville

Chief Justice, Hon Zaila McCalla (second right) explains the concept behind the logo for the newly established Judicial Education Institute of Jamaica (JEIJ) to Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Eric Khant (right). At left is Director of Studies, Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, Justice Adrian Saunders. The logo was unveiled during the official launch of the institute at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (October 20).

Judicial Education Institute Launched

Psychological Services Coordinator with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Dr. Melva Spence (left), addresses a group from the Catherine Hall Primary and Infant School during a capacity-building workshop at the Sea Garden Hotel in Montego Bay. The workshop is part of a programme aimed at helping teachers better address the concerns of children with behavioural challenges.

Collaborative Approach to Deal with Mental Challenges

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40 Persons Plead Guilty on Sentence Reduction Day

Forty persons pleaded guilty in the Home Circuit Court and Gun Court, downtown Kingston on Thursday (October 19) under the Sentence Reduction Day initiative. Fourteen of the pleas were entered in the Home Circuit Court and included three high-profile cases. Guilty pleas were entered by Phillip Brown, the so-called ‘tarpaulin killer’, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, 31-year-old Kerry-Ann...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), closes the debate on the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 17). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

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House Passes Bill to Clear Heroes of Criminal Charges

Jamaica is a step closer to absolving several of the country’s National Heroes of criminal liability for the role they played in various uprisings in the quest for freedom and justice. This follows passage of the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday...

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, QC; (centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.

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Attorneys Urged to Utilise Sentence Reduction Day Initiative

Queen’s Counsel, Valerie Neita-Robertson, is encouraging fellow attorneys to utilise the Supreme Court’s Sentence Reduction Day initiative, noting that the reduction of case backlog is favourable to all stakeholders in the justice sector. “The backlog is not beneficial to any side; defence attorneys are suffering. When you have a case dragging on for 10 years, there is no amount of...

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Accused Persons Urged To Take Advantage of Sentence Reduction Day

Attorneys and accused persons are being strongly urged to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s second instalment of the Sentence Reduction Day initiative on Thursday and Friday this week. On October 19, the programme will be made available at the Home Circuit and Gun Court Division of Kingston and St. Andrew, and on October 20 at the St. Catherine Circuit...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left) accepts a plaque from President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Michael Buckle, at the Club’s meeting, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday (October 12).

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Cabinet Receives Report of Compensation Committee

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Cabinet has received the report of the West Kingston Commission Incursion Compensation Committee. “Cabinet is likely to consider it very soon, and, hopefully, by early November, that report will be laid in Parliament. It will be the precursor to dealing with all the recommendations of the Tivoli Commission of Enquiry,” Mr. Chuck said...

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Jamaicans More Receptive to Restorative Justice

Jamaicans have become more receptive and are beginning to see significant benefits from participation in the Restorative Justice Programme of the Ministry of Justice. According to Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit, Kahilah Whyte, between January and July of this year, some 82 conferences were held, with 684 individuals participating in the restorative justice process. Of the 82 conferences held,...

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Role Of JPs To Be Strengthened

As part of the ongoing justice reform initiatives as well as the changing demands of the communities within which Justices of the Peace (JPs) serve, Cabinet has given approval for the enactment of legislation to strengthen their role. This was noted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, when he delivered the keynote address at the commissioning of 38 new...