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Former Public Defender, Earl Witter, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Office of the Public Defender a Cornerstone in Upholding Jamaica’s Constitutional Integrity

The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) remains pivotal in safeguarding the constitutional rights of Jamaicans. The OPD’s genesis dates back to the 1970s when Jamaica’s first Ombudsman was appointed, with a focus on remedying maladministration. Former Public Defender, Earl...

Public Defender, Carolyn Reid-Cameron, speaking in a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Make Use of Public Defender’s Office to Safeguard Rights

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (front row, third left), Custodes and Ministry executives share a photo opportunity with Justices of the Peace, during Thursday’s (March 27) Justice Training Institute (JTI) graduation ceremony at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Pictured (from left, front row) are Custos of Portland, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter; Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart-McFarlane; Custos of St. Ann, Hon. John Issa; JTI Director/Principal, Analia Wallace-Muir; and Vice President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica, Lynden Trevor Heaven.

JPs Graduate from JTI to Serve in Lay Magistrates’ Court

JPs Encouraged to Strengthen Law-Enforcement Collaborations

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left, seated), newly installed Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (second left. seated), and members of the Office of the Custos join 51 newly appointed Justices of the Peace for the parish as they proudly display their Instruments of Appointment.

Justices of the Peace Urged to Champion Integrity in Their Communities

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6).

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$1.1 Billion Paid in Judgement Debt for 2024/25

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says $1.1 billion has been paid, so far, in judgement debt for the 2024/25 fiscal year. He was addressing the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). “We have another $300 million, so... we can satisfy all the judgment debt. We are extremely happy with the fact that...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 6).

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Gov’t Spent $350 Million for Alternative Justice Services in 2024/25

The Ministry of Justice spent approximately $350 million towards the provision of alternative justice services in the 2024/25 fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). Mr. Chuck said focus was placed on mediation, restorative justice, child diversion and justice tours. “We did...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Court Leadership Training Programme Being Developed

The Judiciary of Jamaica is working to develop a training programme that will enhance the managerial skills of officers in leadership positions in the country’s courts. Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that the move will streamline functions across the leadership core of the courts by equipping officers with the necessary skills to...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

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Judiciary Embraces International Court Best Practices

The Judiciary is actively working to modernise court operations by employing best practices learned from its membership in international court management forums and organisations. Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, emphasised the importance of engaging in discussions with judiciaries from around the world, at a recent JIS Think Tank. "Our membership in the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC), where...

Custos of Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin (left), greets Manager, Adjudication Services for the National Land Agency, Chalene Laughton, at a Sensitisation Session for Justices of the Peace for Clarendon, at The Verandah, Clarendon Park, on February 25. At centre is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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Justice Minister Calls on JPs to Assist in the Fight Against Crime and Violence

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Clarendon to assist the nation in the fight against crime and violence. “Jamaica needs your attention, every wrongdoing that you see, expose it, condemn it. Whether it’s crime, corruption, malpractice, traffic offences, misbehaviour or garbage thrown about the place… condemn all wrongdoings and expose those...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

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Digital Court Recordings to Benefit Legal Practitioners

Judges and other members of the legal fraternity are set to benefit from greater accessibility to court records with the introduction of digital court audio recordings in the Supreme Court, set to come on stream in April. The system will see the Judiciary moving away from written records and using recording technology to capture court proceedings. Courts will also be...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), shares a moment with (from left) Social Anthropologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Herbert Gayle; Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes; Principal Director, Social Justice Division in the Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes; and Child Protection Officer, United Nations Children

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Jamaicans Urged to Make Use of Social Justice Programmes

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring the public to utilise the Ministry’s restorative justice and mediation services, as they have proven successful in improving relationships between persons in conflicts. He informed that 90 per cent of restorative justice cases are referred by the courts, and the service has an 80 per cent success rate. “Now, with a success...