The Government is seeking to put measures in place to better protect children entangled in custody disputes between parents, particularly in cases of abduction. These measures include strengthening the law which deals with the issue - the Children (Guardianship and Custody) (Amendment) Act , 2016 - which members of the Senate approved on July 22, following a five-hour debate. The...

A well needed endorsement came on the heels of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP).  In a proclamation dated July 19, 2016, Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has declared July 24 – 30 as Jamaica’s Trafficking in Persons Week. The proclamation speaks to the pervasive crime of Trafficking in Persons and the pivotal role of the activities...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck has challenged Justices of the Peace (JPs), to be proactive in the fight against child abuse, human trafficking and other such acts by being more active in the community. He said many communities are in need of persons of noble ilk who can steer young people away from lotto scamming and other illegal activities....

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the staging of the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference in creating a platform for improving how vital data is captured by countries in the Caribbean. “It augurs well for our region to have discussions and share best practices by establishing standardised data-collection protocols. We will also facilitate ongoing dialogue among our...

Fifteen new persons have been appointed and one retained to serve on the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (JADDP) and Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal (JADAT). They include Attorney-at-law Kent Gammon, and retired High Court Judge, Justice Karl Harrison, who will chair the Panel and Tribunal, respectively. The appointees, who also include doctors and teachers, will serve for the next three years....

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government will be making “radical changes” in a bid to curb the country’s murder rate. “To successfully tackle the murder problem, some of the fundamental rights and freedoms which we have guaranteed to our people may have to be abrogated, abridged or infringed, because the evidence we are examining convince us that...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has pledged to work with residents and other stakeholders to stem the upsurge of crime in New Ramble and other communities in St. James. She gave this commitment during Saturday’s (July 2) tour by high-level Government and Police officials of the West Central St. James community where nine persons were shot by gunmen, three...