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Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla (centre); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison (4th left), share a moment with newly appointed judges after they were sworn into higher office during a ceremony at King’s House on September 13, 2016. They are (from left) Her Honour Judith A. Pusey; Pamela Margot Mason; the Hon. Justice Paulette A. Williams; the Hon. Justice Carol C. Edwards; Her Hon. Sonya M. Wint-Blair; Her Hon. Stephanie A. Jackson Haisley; and Her Hon. Carolyn Tie. (FILE)

Seven Judges Appointed to Higher Office

Seven judges were sworn into higher office on September 13 during a ceremony at King’s House. Taking the oath of office were the Hon. Justice Paulette A. Williams who has been appointed as Judge of Appeal; the Hon. Justice Carol C....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), looks on as Her Honour Judith A. Pusey takes the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath as the country’s first Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 13.

Judith Pusey Sworn in as First Chief Parish Court Judge

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a recent community sensitisation session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Lotto Scamming Must be Denounced – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a Ministry of Justice sponsored Community Sensitizing Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on September 8.

Gov’t to Expand Jurisdiction of the Court of Petty Sessions

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at the installation ceremony for 35 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. James on September 8, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Justice Minister Warns Lottery Scammers

President of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica St. James Chapter, Claudette Bryan, addresses a commissioning ceremony for 35 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish, held on September 8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

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Justices of the Peace Urged to take Roles Seriously

President of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica St. James Chapter, Claudette Bryan, is urging newly commissioned Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish to take their responsibilities seriously. Addressing the commissioning ceremony for 35 new JPs held on Thursday (September 8) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Mrs. Bryan told the appointees that they have taken on an...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 8. (File)

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Work Advanced on Amendments to Plea Bargaining Legislation

The Ministry of Justice is looking to complete work on the proposed amendments to the Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreement) Act by the end of September or early October. “The Legal Reform Unit in the Justice Ministry is now actively working on it,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. “I have given the direction to the Office of Parliamentary...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (sixth left, front row); Senior St. James Parish Judge, Her Hon. Sandria Wong Small (sixth right) and President of the St. James Lay Magistrates Association, Claudette Bryan (seventh left) with the new St. James Justices of the Peace (JPs) who were sworn in at a ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 8.

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JPs to Perform Duties Islandwide

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is moving to put in place legislation to allow Justices of the Peace (JPs) to perform duties islandwide. Addressing an installation ceremony for 35 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. James on September 8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, the Minister said similar legislation will also...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (File photo)

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Gov’t to Focus on Campaign Finance Reform

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government intends to focus on campaign finance reform, and there is no reason regulations cannot be put in place soon. Addressing a Ministry of Justice Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 8, Mr. Chuck said the matter is urgent and also of...

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JPs Urged to Stay Away from Corrupt Practices

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to stay clear of corrupt practices, warning that they will be decommissioned and publicly exposed. Addressing a Ministry of Justice-sponsored Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on September 8, Mr. Chuck said the Ministry is aware that there are...

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Restorative Justice Training for Justices of the Peace

Some 50 Justices of the Peace (JPs) are benefiting from training on the principles of restorative justice. The two-day training got under way this morning (September 5) at the Ministry of Justice, Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew. The objective is to prepare JPs to play a critical role in the implementation of restorative justice procedures within the formal justice system...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a group of community stakeholders at the first of a series of sessions to offer training on justice services and conflict resolution, at the Ministry’s offices on Constant Spring Road in Kingston on September 1. The participants included school administrators, justices of the peace, custodes, and leaders of the church. They were given training in restorative justice, victim support, legal aid and child diversion, as well as how to identify and help fight human trafficking, child abuse, domestic violence and other social ills.

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Justice Ministry Hosts Sensitisation Session for Community Leaders

The Ministry of Justice, yesterday (September 1), hosted the first in a series of sensitisation sessions to equip community leaders with skills to help citizens access justice services, resolve conflicts and prevent crime. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the group at an opening ceremony at the Ministry’s offices on Constant Spring Road, said the project marks a major step...