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Justice Ministry Projects Five-year Timeline for Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Rollout

Justice Ministry Projects Five-year Timeline for Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Rollout
By: By: DONIQUE WESTON, May 31, 2026

The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is projecting a five-year timeline for the completion and national rollout of Jamaica’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy. The Policy is a framework being developed to expand mediation, arbitration, and restorative justice as alternatives to litigation, aimed at reducing court backlogs, addressing community conflicts, and strengthening access to justice. Senior Ministry Policy Analyst,...

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), leads in the recent signing for the implementation of an Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) by Rwanda, at the Ministry in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Marva McDonald Bishop, Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane.

Jamaica Takes Another Decisive Step to Modernise Justice System

By: Garfield L. Angus March 23, 2026

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