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Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck, addresses a workshop organised by the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons, today (November 9), at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. It was held under the theme ‘Understanding Human Trafficking, Supporting Victims’. (FILE)
Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck, addresses a workshop organised by the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons, today (November 9), at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. It was held under the theme ‘Understanding Human Trafficking, Supporting Victims’. (FILE)

Records of Some Persons who Made Plea Deals Could be Expunged

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says persons who have committed non-fatal offences and agree to enter guilty pleas in exchange for lighter sentences could later have their records expunged from the system. He noted that this consideration would only...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Lotto Scammers Could also Do Time in the US
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), points out the features of the Justice of the Peace registration form to First Vice President of the Portland Chapter of the Lay Magistrate’s Association, Sandra Ennis (left) and President of the Portland Chapter of the Lay Magistrate’s Association, Vinette Mitchell-Forrester. Occasion was a justice sensitisation session held on December 1 at the Buff Bay United Church, Portland.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), points out the features of the Justice of the Peace registration form to First Vice President of the Portland Chapter of the Lay Magistrate’s Association, Sandra Ennis (left) and President of the Portland Chapter of the Lay Magistrate’s Association, Vinette Mitchell-Forrester. Occasion was a justice sensitisation session held on December 1 at the Buff Bay United Church, Portland.

Justice Ministry Looking to Appoint 3,000 JPs
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

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Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

All Jamaicans Must Contribute to Building a Strong Nation – Attorney General

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses participants at a justice services session held recently in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Justice

Justice Minister Wants Court Cases to be Ready Within Three Months

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the call for stakeholders in the criminal justice system to play their part in ensuring that cases before the courts are speedily dealt with. He said that the Government is focused on addressing delays in the courts as part of the fight against crime. Minister Chuck, who was addressing a justice sensitisation...
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Country Representative, Department for International Development (DFID), David Osbourne (left), high fives student of Mona High School, Renacia Thomas, after the launch of the Contractor General’s youth engagement and awareness programme, at the Mona High School on Monday, November 21. In the background (from left are): Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison and students of Mona High School, Sudene McAlmon and Tiffany Glave.
Justice

OCG Launches Youth Programme to Fight Corruption

The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) and the Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kindgom have partnered to launch a Youth Engagement and Awareness Programme, under the theme ‘The fight against corruption begins with you’. Launched during a ceremony held at the Mona High School on November 21, the initiative marks the commencement of a series of...
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Justice

More Upstanding Citizens Urged to Serve as Justices of the Peace

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more upstanding citizens to come forward to serve as Justices of the Peace (JPs). “I would like more teachers, pastors and community leaders to really participate as Justices of the Peace … not only these but also the influential citizens in our communities and parishes across Jamaica,” he said. “We must send...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Managing Director, Keith Ryan and Company Limited, Richard Josephs, sign a contract valued at $21.8 million for the procurement of a high-density filing system for the Ministry. The contact is one of two valued at $43 million signed at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (November 15), for the improvement of justice services. The other is for the installation of louvre blades at the Supreme Court.
Justice

More Improvements to Justice Services

The Ministry of Justice, on Tuesday (November 15), signed two contracts totalling more than $43 million to undertake work aimed at improving services within the justice system. Of the amount, $21.4 million is for the installation of Z-profile louvre blades at the Supreme Court, King Street, downtown Kingston; and $21.8 million for the procurement of a high-density filing system for...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, addresses press conference and contract-signing ceremony, held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, today (November 15).
Justice

Government Spending Billions to Implement Justice-Reform Programme

The Government is spending just under $7 billion to implement the current justice-reform programme. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, during a press conference held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (November 15). The Permanent Secretary pointed out that funding is being provided up to the fiscal year 2019/20. “Our strategic...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), points out something in a document to Justice of the Peace and Principal of Mount Fletcher Primary School in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, Marcia Tait Burke (centre) and Senior Teacher at the school Suzette Miller Hylton. Occasion was a sensitisation session on justice services held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on November 11.
CommunityJustice

Community Leaders Urged to Apply to Justice Ministry for Training

Teachers, pastors, Justices of the Peace (JPs) and community leaders are being encouraged to apply to the Justice Ministry for training in mediation and Restorative Justice (RJ) practices. The urging came from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, at a justice services sensitisation session held at his Constant Spring Road offices on November 11. Mediation is an effective way of resolving...
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Shauntai Burke, who has received invaluable support from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is encouraging other young people facing challenges to never give up on their dreams.
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CSJP a Lifeline for Young Mother

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) has been a beacon of hope for 24-year-old Shauntai Burke. Through the programme, she has received invaluable support at times when she has faced great hurdles in her life, including becoming a teen mother. At age eight, she lost her father and was later sent to live with her grandmother when her mother...
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