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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Custos of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, with the Grand Commission to formally recognise his appointment as the Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Ann. The installation ceremony was held on Thursday (November 28) at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Custos of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, with the Grand Commission to formally recognise his appointment as the Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Ann. The installation ceremony was held on Thursday (November 28) at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann.

PM Hails New St. Ann Custos as Visionary Leader

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the new Custos of St. Ann, Joseph Issa, as a “visionary leader, a dedicated philanthropist and a champion of innovation”. He was addressing the official installation ceremony on Thursday (November...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), greets United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador, His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, during his tour of a Mobile Justice Unit at the Ministry’s Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 19). At right is Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), greets United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador, His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, during his tour of a Mobile Justice Unit at the Ministry’s Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (November 19). At right is Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.

PHOTOS: Crown Prince of Norway Tours Mobile Justice Unit
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), speaks during the CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on Thursday (November 14). The hybrid session focused on advancing justice in the Caribbean, post Needham’s Point Declaration. Listening are: Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Jeremy Taylor, KC (centre), and Attorney-at-law, Peter Champagnie, KC.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), speaks during the CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on Thursday (November 14). The hybrid session focused on advancing justice in the Caribbean, post Needham’s Point Declaration. Listening are: Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Jeremy Taylor, KC (centre), and Attorney-at-law, Peter Champagnie, KC.

Lawyers Being Recruited in JCF to Strengthen Preparation and Completion of Case Files
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), addresses the CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on Thursday (November 14). The hybrid session focused on advancing justice in the Caribbean, post Needham’s Point Declaration. Listening (from second left) are: Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Jeremy Taylor, KC, and Attorney-at-law, Peter Champagnie, KC.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), addresses the CCJ Academy for Law regional townhall at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on Thursday (November 14). The hybrid session focused on advancing justice in the Caribbean, post Needham’s Point Declaration. Listening (from second left) are: Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Jeremy Taylor, KC, and Attorney-at-law, Peter Champagnie, KC.

New Firearms Legislation to Be Amended to Attract More Guilty Pleas
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers the keynote address during Thursday’s (November 14) Justice of the Peace (JP) Sensitisation Session at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary. This engagement formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of JPs and sensitise JP Association executive members about the policies and procedures that will broaden the scope of the services they deliver.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers the keynote address during Thursday’s (November 14) Justice of the Peace (JP) Sensitisation Session at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary. This engagement formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of JPs and sensitise JP Association executive members about the policies and procedures that will broaden the scope of the services they deliver.

PHOTOS: Justice of the Peace Sensitisation Session in St. Mary

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
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Plea Bargaining Helping To Speed Up Delivery Of Justice

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the use of plea bargaining has had a positive and significant impact on the justice system, particularly in addressing longstanding case backlogs in the parish courts. The Minister, who was speaking to reporters following a recent Children’s Advocate training seminar at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Falmouth, Trelawny, said that over the...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to The Hon. Madame Justice Chantal Ononaiwu, who was sworn in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), during a ceremony at King’s House, on Tuesday (October 29).
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Second Jamaican Judge Appointed to CCJ

The Hon. Madame Justice Chantal Ononaiwu has been sworn in as the second Jamaican Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. She took the Oath of Office during a ceremony held at King’s House, on Tuesday (October 29). In his remarks, the Governor-General said that Justice Ononaiwu brings a...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), delivers the keynote address at the St. Mary leg of the Legal Aid Council’s justice fair for persons with disabilities, at the Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria on October 23. At left is interpreter, Toni Aiken.
Justice

Persons with Disabilities Benefit from St. Mary Leg of Justice Fair

Scores of persons with disabilities benefited from a range of justice services as the Legal Aid Council (LAC) took its series of justice fairs to the Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria, St. Mary, on October 23. The event gave the residents an opportunity to access legal advice, victim support, child diversion and restorative justice services, among others. Several government...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Rhoda Moy Crawford (3rd left), meet with residents of Albion in Manchester, during a tour of communities in the parish on Thursday (Oct. 17).
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Manchester Police Reaping Success in Apprehending Criminals

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Manchester police have had “significant success” in apprehending persons responsible for illicit activities in the parish, noting that 76 per cent of major crimes have been cleared up. Up to October 12, a total of 42 murders were committed in Manchester, representing a 23 per cent increase over the 34...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Senate Passes Judicature (Rules Of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024

The Senate, on Friday (October 18), passed the Judicature (Rules of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which will facilitate Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) membership on the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court. The legislation, which was piloted by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Hanover Justice Centre contract-signing ceremony on Friday (October 4), at the Ministry
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$172-Million Contract Signed for Hanover Justice Centre

The $172.7-million Hanover Justice Centre will serve as a model for the buildout of a network of these centres islandwide. The contract for the centre was signed on Friday (October 4), at the Justice Ministry’s Constant Spring Road office in Kingston. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the centre is the first such dedicated facility and is intended to administer...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.
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Law Amended To Facilitate Membership of DPP on Rules Committee of Supreme Court

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1) passed the Judicature (Rules of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which will facilitate membership of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. In his remarks, Mr. Chuck said the promulgation of the Judicature (Rules of...
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