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

Minister Chuck to Make Cabinet Submission for Setting up of Human Rights Institute

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says he will be making a submission to Cabinet shortly for the setting up of the National Human Rights Institute. The entity will complement the existing network of institutions that are mandated to protect...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), addresses media briefing at the St. James Parish Court in Montego Bay on February 21, following a tour of the facility. Others (from left) are Chief Judge of the St. James Parish Court, Justice Judith Pusey and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer.

St. James Family Court to be Relocated

Chief Executive Officer and Facilitator of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DFR), Paul Hines (left), giving details of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) user guide to a group of Justices of the Peace (JPs) participating in a mediation training session on February 13 at Ministry of Justice in Kingston. The session was the first of several mediation courses to be extended to 500 JPs over the course of the year.

500 JPs to Receive Training in Mediation Techniques

Director/Principal, Justice Training Institute in the Ministry of Justice, Karen Campbell-Bascoe.

Justices of the Peace Urged to Participate in Mediation Training

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), shares pleasantries with Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer, during the Ministry’s Eighth International Restorative Justice Conference, which was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday, February 10, under the theme: ‘Building Restorative Communities in Faith Groups, Schools and Workplaces’.

Multilateral Partners Praise Restorative Justice Practices

9 years ago Justice

Training for All JPs in the West February 22

All Justices of the Peace (JPs) in western Jamaica are invited to the launch of training for that part of the island at the Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Mount Salem, St. James, on February 22. The ceremony, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., is targeted at JPs from Trelawny, Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland. Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett,...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Justice

Citizen Security and Justice Programme III Gets $213 Million

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III has received an allocation of $213.799 million to enhance security and justice in target communities through gender-responsive justice services. This is outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives for its consideration. In terms of achievements, the Victim Services Division has provided emergency assistance to 22 victims;...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Justice

$425 Million to Improve Justice System

The Justice, Security, Accountability and Transparency (JSAT) Project has received $425 million in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project seeks to improve the standard of living and the quality of life of Jamaican citizens by strengthening governance and oversight, with particular regard to the functioning of the justice system. As of December 2016,...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Justice

JUST Programme Gets $121 Million

The Government has allocated $121 million towards the Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) programme to improve the service delivery and management capacity of justice sector institutions. This is outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The programme seeks to improve capacity of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to coordinate and streamline the process of...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Justice

$130 Million to Improve Courthouses

The Government has allocated $130 million towards the construction and improvement of courthouses. Details are provided in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives for its consideration. The objective of the project is to provide improved court facilities which are conducive to the delivery of the services being provided by the justice sector. For the fiscal...

9 years ago Justice

Notaries Public Act to be Amended

The Notaries Public Act is to be amended to allow Justices of the Peace to be appointed as Notaries Public. The proposed amendment is part of a list of legislation that the Government is working on in an effort to reform the Justice system. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of the...

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Sally Porteous (left), and Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, peruse a programme prior to the church service to launch Restorative Justice Week at the Ridgemount United Church in Mandeville, Manchester, on February 5.

9 years ago Justice

Minister Says Restorative Justice Provides Options

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says restorative justice provides options for positive social transformation, by equipping citizens and communities with more effective and peaceful means of resolving conflicts. “It focuses on holding the offender accountable. It also fosters the repair of the harm caused by the offence and a sense of healing; and it aids rehabilitation and reintegration of...