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Administrator at the Family Court Attendance Centre, Vashti McCurbyn Graham.
Administrator at the Family Court Attendance Centre, Vashti McCurbyn Graham.

Family Court Attendance Centre Transforming Lives

By: Kadian Brown , October 4, 2013
Andrea Brown (not her real name) is crediting the Family Court Attendance Centre (FCAC) for transforming her son’s life and strengthening their relationship. The mother tells JIS News that her...
Judges, who were sworn into higher office on September 12, show off their instrument of appointment after the official ceremony held at King’s House, which was officiated by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. They are (from left), Her Hon. Cresencia Brown; Her Hon. Georgiana Fraser; Justice Carol Beswick; Her Hon. Vivene Harris; and Her Hon. Sonia Bertram-Linton.

Appoint More Judges to Court of Appeal – Justice Harris

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 13, 2013
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (centre), listens to a point being made by Permanent Secretary in his Ministry, Carol Palmer (second left). Also pictured (from left) are: Director of Implementation for Restorative Justice and Child Justice Reform, Ruth Carey; Deputy Representative in Jamaica, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Deirdre Kiernan; and Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison . Occasion was a consultation for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the Draft National Child Diversion Policy at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on August 15.

Cabinet Approves Amendment to Law to Protect Children

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, August 15, 2013

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Justice Minister Lauds JDF

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been lauded for the security role it is playing, in thwarting internal and external threats to the country’s stability, by Minister of Justice, Senator...
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By: Garfield Angus , August 13, 2013
Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
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More Amendments for Evidence Act

The Government is to bring another set of amendments to the Evidence Act, which will, among other things, allow uncontested expert reports within the court system. This was disclosed by...
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By: Latonya Linton, August 9, 2013
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Justice Square Project to be Expedited

As part of its backlog reduction strategy, the Ministry of Justice will be seeking to expedite the Justice Square project in downtown Kingston, to provide more courtrooms and Chambers for...
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By: Latonya Linton, August 9, 2013