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

Justice Minister Hopes Plea Bargaining will Prevail

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says he hopes plea bargaining will become a major component of the criminal justice system in Jamaica. He was speaking recently on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’. “Prosecutors must...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. Elizabeth, in Santa Cruz, on June 15.

Justice Minister Urges Jamaicans to Get Rid of the Culture of Silence

New Justices of the Peace (JP) for St. Andrew (from left) Shirley Price, David Pearson and Ewan Oliver, take the Oath of Allegiance, at the commissioning ceremony held on June 14, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Thirty-two JPs were sworn in for the parish.

Justices of the Peace Urged to Become Mentors for Vulnerable Children

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), looks on as Court Statistician, Dr. Denarto Dennis (right), and Data Entry Clerk from the St. Ann Parish Court, Shanique Davis (seated), demonstrate the use of the Court Information Statistical System (CISS), which has been implemented at parish courts across the island. Head of Development Cooperation at the High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck; and Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, also observe. Occasion was the official launch of the system on January 21, at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices.

Processing of Court Cases to Be Improved Through CISS

Chief Justice, The Hon Mrs. Justice Zaila Rowena McCalla, OJ

Chief Justice Responds to the Police Commissioner’s Statements

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Jamaicans Urged to Partner with Government in Fight Against Crime

Justice Minister Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging all law abiding Jamaicans to join with the Government in the fight against crime and violence. “With every breath in me, I am going to make sure that Jamaica becomes a safe place once again. We deserve it and we must and will have it,” Mr. Chuck stated. He was speaking at a...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), joins Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (2nd left); High Commissioner of Canada, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi (2nd right); and Chief Justice the Hon. Zaila McCalla, in perusing the Legislative Drafting Manual. The document, along with the Legislative Production Management System, was launched on June 8 at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston.

9 years ago Justice

Legislative Production System and Drafting Manual Launched

The process by which the country’s laws are drafted is to be significantly improved with the introduction of the Legislative Production Management System and Legislative Drafting Manual. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, launched the software system and manual at his Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on June 8. They were developed under the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation...

9 years ago Justice

Coroner’s and Special Coroner’s Court to be Handed Over to Judiciary

The Ministry of Justice has acquired and renovated 119A Maxfield Avenue to house the Coroner’s and Special Coroner’s Court. The facility will be formally handed over to the Judiciary on Wednesday June 7, 2017. The relocation of the Courts to the new location is part of the Ministry’s thrust to modernize the physical infrastructure of Justice institutions and is a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

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National Identification and Registration Bill Re-Tabled

The National Identification and Registration Bill was re-tabled in the House of Representatives on June 6. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, withdrew the original Bill on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “The main considerations were that there were several changes to be made and it was most appropriate that the Bill should be withdrawn and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (right) and Head of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifford Chambers (second left), shake hands following the handover of keys for a bus to be used by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit of the JCF, at a ceremony on June 1 at the Justice Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

9 years ago Justice

Media Commended for Support in Fight Against Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, has commended the media for its partnership in reporting on human trafficking and the ongoing efforts to tackle the crime. “I don’t know of anything else that the media houses have taken on with us in the fight (in this way),” she said. Mrs. Palmer, who is also the Chair of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, and Chairperson of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, Carol Palmer (Right), hands over key for a bus to Head of the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifford Chambers, at a ceremony on June 1 at the Justice Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew. The bus was acquired by the Justice Ministry at a cost of approximately $6 million. It has been donated to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit of the JCF.

9 years ago Justice

JCF Members Hailed for Role in Tackling Human Trafficking

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, has hailed the dedicated work of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), in tackling human trafficking in Jamaica. Mrs. Palmer, who is also Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), said members of the JCF Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit have displayed a willingness to go above...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking in the Senate. (FILE)

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Senate Passes Plea Bargain Bill

The Plea Negotiations and Agreement Act, 2017, which provides for a system of plea bargaining for persons who commit crimes, was passed in the Senate on Friday (June 2). The Bill was passed with 71 amendments, following conclusion of the debate which had been suspended in the Upper House on May 26. This was due to concerns raised by Senators...