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Member of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) Men with a Message advocacy group, Jermaine Austin, addresses young people who benefitted from a CSJP summer school workshop in 2015. (FILE)

20,000 At-Risk Youth Benefit From CSJP

Over 20,000 at-risk youth have benefitted from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). The group is defined as young people who have factors in their lives or experienced events that lead them to engage in behaviours that are harmful...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs the US$696,300 contract to upgrade the software at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), yesterday (August 11), at the AGD’s downtown Kingston offices. To the Minister’s left are Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer, Lona Brown and Managing Director of Argosoft, Ramachandran Gopalan. Standing behind the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer.

Software Upgrade at AGD

Plea Bargaining Act to be Amended

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron (left), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, following this year’s 23rd Annual Churches’ Emancipation Lecture at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on Sunday, July 31. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Lesson and Legacy : Justice Reform and Emancipation’.. In the background, from left, are: President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares Finson; Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke; and former Governor-General of Jamaica the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall.

CCJ President Urges Greater Use of Technology to Reduce Crime

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers remarks during the launch of a trafficking in persons study and database at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on July 28.

Justice Ministry to Train Key Stakeholders in Combating Human Trafficking

10 years ago JusticeYouth

More Protection for Children in Custody Disputes

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...

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

10 years ago Justice

Gov’t Addressing Court Delays

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is focused on addressing delays in the courts as part of the fight against crime. “My objective is to set certain targets so that we can seek to achieve that. I have absolutely no doubt that no criminal case should stay in the courts longer than two years and in the Resident...

10 years ago Governor GeneralJustice

Governor-General Proclaims Trafficking in Persons Week

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...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on July 19.

10 years ago JusticeParliament

Debate Begins on Restorative Justice Bill

Debate on a Bill to provide for the implementation of restorative justice procedures in the formal justice system began in the House of Representatives on July 19. The Bill seeks to amend the Criminal Justice (Reform) Act, the Child Care and Protection Act, the Corrections Act and the Parole Rules. This will be done under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Amendment)...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point while piloting the Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 2016, in the Senate on Friday (July 15).

10 years ago Justice

Upper House Passes Amendments to Interpretation Act

The maximum amount of fines that can be imposed by regulations made under Acts of Parliament has been increased to $1 million. This follows the passage of the Interpretation (Amendment) Act, 2016 in the Senate on Friday, July 15. The previous figure, contained in Section 29(b) of the Interpretation Act was set at $1,000, which has been deemed inadequate. Piloting...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a workshop with Justices of the Peace in Kingston. The workshop was held at the Kingston Bookshop, on July 12.

10 years ago Justice

JPs Urged to be Proactive in Fight Against Crime

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 and Keeper of the Records, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), exchanges greetings with Registrar General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Andrea Young Lewis, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 7.

10 years ago Health & WellnessJustice

Chief Justice Welcomes Civil Registration Conference

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...