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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).

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...

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.

Community Leaders Urged to Apply to Justice Ministry for Training

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.

CSJP a Lifeline for Young Mother

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)

No Ease in Fight Against Human Trafficking – Chuck

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

Proceeds of Crime Act Amended

9 years ago Justice

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Judicial Education Institute

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Judicial Education Institute under the Office of the Chief Justice. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, announced the move, which complements the push by the Government to improve the justice system and the operations of the country’s courts. The Minister was speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), peruse the specifications of one of the 25 computers which have been provided for the Attorney General’s Department under the Government of Canada-funded Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The computers, along with backup storage devices and a projector, were handed over by Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí (centre), during a ceremony at the Office of the Attorney General in New Kingston on November 8.

9 years ago Justice

Attorney General’s Dept. Gets 25 Computers

The Attorney General’s Department has been provided with 25 new desktop and laptop computers under the Government of Canada-funded Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The computers, along with backup storage devices and a projector, form part of the programme’s CDN$19.8-million business process reform and technical assistance provision, being facilitated through Canada’s Global Affairs Initiative. They will replace the...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs a contract valued at $15.1 million for repairs to the wall and the paving of a car park on East Street, downtown Kingston that serves the Civil Division of the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The signing took place at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road on November 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (centre) and Dayne Tyndale from Turbo Construction Ltd, also sign. The contract was one of three totalling $38.73 million, which have been awarded for remedial work to buildings and other structures with a view to improving the quality of service offered by the justice system.

9 years ago Justice

Contracts Valued at $38.73 Million Signed for Repairs to Court Facilities

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, signed three contracts totalling $38.73 million to undertake remedial work to buildings and other structures with a view to improving the quality of service offered by the justice system. Of the amount, $6.28 million will be used to facilitate repairs to the St. James Parish Court in Montego Bay; $17.35 million for partial refurbishing works...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a sensitisation session held at the Sandals Whitehouse Hotel in Westmoreland on September 23. (File)

9 years ago Justice

Cybercrime a Major Global Threat – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says cybercrime is a major global threat that represents a clear and present danger to democracies and the rule of law everywhere. He said there is an urgent need for the strengthening of international cooperation and the harmonisation of policy and legislative instruments in the criminal justice system to combat the threat. “Mobile fraud...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), addresses welcome reception for participants in the North American and Caribbean Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James on November 2. With the Minister (from second left) are Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn and Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla.

9 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Says IAP Conference was a Success

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the fourth annual International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) North American and Caribbean Regional Conference, which ended in Montego Bay on November 4, was a resounding success. Speaking to JIS News, Mr. Chuck said the knowledge gained by the participants will empower them to be better able to address the matter in the legal...

In this file photo, Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí, discuss some of the features of one of the newly designated courtrooms for criminal case trials at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston, during a tour of the facility on November 1 last year.

9 years ago Justice

Staff Serving Courts to be Increased

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has given an undertaking to increase the complement of staff serving the court system. He gave this assurance during the presentation of 15 computers to the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston on November 1, after touring the facility with Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, who raised concerns about challenges being experienced within the system as...

9 years ago Justice

Lottery Scamming Cases Clogging Court System in St. James

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, says lottery scamming and other cyber-related crimes are clogging the court system in St. James, taking up approximately one third of all cases. Addressing the opening of the 4th North American and Caribbean Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on November 3, Ms. McCalla...