History was created in the town of Lucea, Hanover, on December 9, with the start of a week-long sitting of the Court of Appeal. This is the first time that...

The Ministry of Justice has signed a contract valued at $245 million for Phase II of the Justice Square Project. The work, to be undertaken by MLO Construction over a...

The Senate has approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the issue of money laundering. They are: Proceeds of Crime (Designated...

Charitable organisations that wish to benefit from tax exemptions or other statutory relief must register with the relevant authority in order to access such benefit. This was stated by Minister...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, has called for increased sensitization of the effects caused by substance abuse, with particular focus on the children. Delivering the...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zalia McCalla and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, have both declared their unwavering support for the restorative justice programme, both claiming that it can help...

A Bill to enable Jamaica’s fulfillment of its commitments to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), was passed in the Upper House on November 1 with bi-partisan support. The...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, October 22, passed amendments to the Commissions of Enquiry Act. The Bill seeks to modernise and discourage acts that undermine the effectiveness or integrity...