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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, addresses a town hall meeting at the Seventh-day Adventist conference centre in Mount Salem, St. James, on Thursday (September 22).

Justices of The Peace Warned

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says legislation is coming to punish Justices of the Peace (JPs) who breach the code of conduct governing the office. Speaking at a town hall meeting at the Seventh-day Adventist conference...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), addresses a sensitisation session on justice services at the Ministry’s Constant Spring offices in St. Andrew on September 20. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (right); and Centre Manager, Trench Town Restorative Justice Centre, Vuraldo Barnett.

Supreme Court to Accommodate More Criminal Cases

Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) 1 Engineering Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman (standing), outlines details of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) internship initiative to representatives of private-sector organisations who attended the recent Career Day exposition at the JDF’s headquarters at Up Park Camp in Kingston.

CSJP Interns Benefit from Career Day Exposition

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

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.

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Lotto Scamming Must be Denounced – Minister Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says lotto scamming must be strongly denounced and those who see it fit to make the crime an occupation should be ostracised and frowned upon. “Lottery scamming preys on one of the most vulnerable populations – the elderly,” he pointed out. “Lotto scamming is criminal. Quite frankly, if we know anybody engaging in lotto...

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.

10 years ago Justice

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

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government intends to expand the jurisdiction of the Court of Petty Sessions as part of the backlog reduction strategy. Additionally, Mr. Chuck said efforts will be made by the Ministry to encourage the use of alternative methods to solve disputes. “We are strengthening the mechanisms to resolve conflicts at the community level....

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.

10 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Warns Lottery Scammers

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says once evidence is provided and extradition requests are made for lottery scammers, they will be granted. “When we find these lotto scammers they must be put away in jail for a good while. They must face the consequences of their actions,” the Minister emphasised. Mr. Chuck was addressing the installation ceremony for 35 new...

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.

10 years ago Justice

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)

10 years ago Justice

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.

10 years ago Justice

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)

10 years ago Justice

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...