Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, says progress is being made in the justice system to clear the backlog of cases, but this is not being properly reported in the media,...

Claimants awaiting awards in court cases over lengthy periods will soon be able to benefit from interim payments from defendants. This is being made possible through the drafting of legislation,...

The late Hon. Carl Rattray, O.J., former attorney, judge, and parliamentarian, has been hailed as a “celebrated Caribbean legal mind” and “a remarkable son of Jamaica."  He is considered by...

The Ministry of Justice and the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enable the establishment of the Children in Court  -  Court...

Minister of Justice, Senator Hon. Mark Golding, has informed that the Government is reviewing the Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan. “The Cabinet has been briefed by a team from the...

The Ministry of Justice, received Children in Court- Court Prep Resource Kits from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday March 8, which are geared towards teaching children about...

Jamaica is in its 50th year of independence and activities have been planned locally and at diplomatic missions across the world to celebrate the country’s Golden Jubilee throughout the year....

The Government is exploring the option of having more night court sessions in an effort to reduce the backlog of cases before the judiciary. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, has informed that the Government is compiling a "realistic" legislative programme for the remainder of the 2011/12 fiscal year, as well as...

The long awaited Municipal Court system to deal with parochial matters, will be introduced across the island soon. According to Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott,...

The Government has begun initial discussions regarding Jamaica’s transition to republican status. Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure on February 15 Jamaica House press briefing....