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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate. (File)

Gov’t Looking to Employ Retired Judges

The Government is seeking to amend the Constitution to allow for retired judges to offer their services. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the amendment will enable these judges to be re-engaged as needed by the Chief Justice and...

West Kingston Report Tabled

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (at podium), addresses the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) computerized criminal records system, at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road in St. Andrew, on June 3. Sated at the head table (from left) are: Communications Consultant with the Ministry of National Security, Mark Thomas, who chaired the function; and Project Executive with the United Kingdom-based ACRO Criminal Records Office, David McKinney.

Criminal Records System Computerized

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), shares pleasantries with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, during Thursday’s (May 26) installation ceremony for 14 newly appointed Justices of the Peace for St. Thomas, at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort at Retreat in the parish. Mr. Chuck was the keynote speaker.

More Training for JPs

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles (Jr.) (2nd right) and President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS Co., Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), signs Memorandum of Understanding to provide internship opportunities for 45 at-risk youth from Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) target communities. Witnessing are Vice President of Customer Service and Communications at JPS Co., Keith Garvey (left) and Project Manager for CSJP, Simeon Robinson (right). Looking on are Programme Manager of the Community Renewal and Customer Solution Department, Marilyn McDonald (right, standing), and Corporate Communications Officer at JPS Co., Audrey Williams (left, standing).

At-Risk Youth to Benefit from Internship Programme

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Caribbean Human Trafficking Conference Underway in Montego Bay

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says Jamaica stands to benefit from expertise in tackling human trafficking. She made the statement while speaking at a regional conference on human trafficking now underway at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James. The week-long event, which is being led by INTERPOL, aims to strengthen the capacity of the...

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Gov’t Will be Bold in Addressing Crime – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to take bold steps in tackling crime in Jamaica. “I believe there is scope within what is legal and reasonable for the Government to make changes,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking in an interview on the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Issues & Answers programme on Tuesday (May...

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CSJP Seeking 90 Parent Mentors

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is seeking to identify 90 parent mentors across its 50 communities in eight parishes to begin working with parents this September. The parishes are Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Westmoreland, St. James, St. Ann, Clarendon and St. Mary. Parents of children ages 6 to 15 will be targeted under the initiative. The mentors will...

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Senate Approves Amendment to Jury Act

The Jury (Amendment) Act 2016, which makes provisions for majority verdicts to be accepted in cases of non-capital murder, was approved in the Senate on May 27. Piloting the Bill, Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said this revised legislation aims to rectify omissions made in the Jury (Amendment) Act, 2015, which came into force...

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Justice Minister calls for Partnerships to Reduce Crime

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has underscored the need for multi-stakeholder partnerships to curb crime and violence, as the problem could pose challenges for the Government’s attainment of economic growth and job creation. Central to this, the Minister said, are Justices of the Peace (JPs), who can play a proactive role in helping to reduce crime. The Minister was speaking...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), is in light conversation with Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Mark Golding (centre), and Chairman of the General Legal Council, Allan Wood, at the Council’s Law Conference on May 22, at Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

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Courts to Receive Additional Support in Handing Down Judgments

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that submission has been made for the hiring of 10 additional judicial clerks to assist courts in handing down judgments. A judicial clerk is a qualified attorney who aids a judge in researching issues before the court, writing opinions and making legal determinations. Minister Chuck, who was addressing the General Legal Council’s Law...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

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Legal Aid Council Hosts Justice Fair May 21

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is inviting all residents in Spanish Town and surrounding communities to a Justice Fair this Saturday (May 21), at Jose Marti High School. The fair will be conducted in collaboration with the community services component of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III. Executive Director of the LAC, Hugh Faulkner, told JIS News that...