The Ministry of Justice is looking to reach more Jamaicans through its Restorative Justice, Child Diversion and Victims Support programmmes during the new fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4). He said that the Restorative Justice Unit plans to host...

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD) intends to close a minimum of 600 cases over the next year, with specific focus on backlog cases. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure in his 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4). The AGD is charged with protecting the interests of minors, beneficiaries and creditors through...

Renovations were carried out on several courthouses over the past year as Government continues to invest in improving the country’s court infrastructure. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 4), Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, informed that refurbishing, roof repair and remedial works were undertaken at 12 courthouses islandwide. He said...

Discussions will continue this year regarding front of package labelling, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The objective of front-of-package labelling is to provide the consuming public with information on the content of sodium/salt, fats, saturated fats, trans-fats, and sugar in pre-packaged foods, to assist persons in making healthy decisions and reduce the cases of...

There continues to be a steady reduction in the backlog of cases before the parish courts, with most cases now being completed within 12 months. Currently, fewer than five per cent of active criminal cases in the parish court jurisdiction are in a state of backlog, meaning that they have been in the court system for more than two years...

The Government has invested more than $720 million in technology and improved infrastructure in the justice sector, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Making his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 4, the Minister said several facilities across the island are safer and “more comfortable” from the funds spent over the last...

Work has been completed under Phases 1 and 2A of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Rehabilitation programme, at a cost of $1.3 billion. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 3. He informed that work under Phase 2B has...