The Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP) will be operational by April 2025, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. “Not many know of the disinvestment in the legal infrastructure for many years, resulting in a lot of the challenges that we face, and there’s currently no official website that provides information on a wide range of...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has filled 70 per cent of the posts on its establishment. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during Thursday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. The Ministry was established in January 2022 to take...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging large corporations to play an integral role in strengthening the country’s business ecosystem by mentoring micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). As Jamaica’s premier business development support agency, the JBDC provides a comprehensive range of services, including advisory support, training and access to market information. However, mentorship presents an unparalleled advantage, offering...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says upon completion of the legislative structure for Jamaica’s transition to a republic, the Jamaican Constitution will be in a form that best serves the interests of the nation. “When all phases of the reform work are complete we will emerge with a brand-new Constitution keeping what has worked well...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is reminding persons undertaking projects that include the painting of curb walls that they should be done in the colours specified in the country’s Road Code and not political colours. “I use this opportunity to warn those who are involved in the practice of painting curb walls in political colours, especially during the Christmas...

As Jamaica joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Human Rights Day 2024, the Government is reiterating its commitment to protecting and preserving the human rights of its citizens. Addressing the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 10), Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said Jamaica...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA) continued its islandwide ‘Road to Republic School Engagement Session’ series on Thursday (December 5), with a stop at St. Hilda’s High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is intended to educate Jamaica’s youth on key legal and constitutional...