The Ministry of Justice is developing a National Child Diversion Policy that will establish and sustain a justice system in which the best interests of the child is paramount and...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has committed funding of more than JMD $22 m toward the implementation of the National Child Protection Programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Justice....

The time given to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament to review the Protected Disclosure Bill, often referred to as the Whistleblower Bill, has been extended to November 19. Attorney-General...

Persons in Montego Bay and its environs seeking legal information are being encouraged to attend a Legal Aid Day on Saturday, September 25, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre Dome,...

Six judges were sworn in today (September 10), to take up various positions in the high courts, by Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Allen, during a ceremony at King's House....

Some 30 counsellors and volunteers attached to the Victim Support Unit (VSU) islandwide commenced a two day training workshop aimed at equipping them to better assist child victims and witnesses...

The Ministry of Justice, through its Restorative and Community Justice (RCJ) Unit, has trained 98 additional persons as Restorative and Community Justice Facilitators, as part of the initiative to improve...

The time given to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament to consider the Protected Disclosure Bill, commonly known as the Whistleblower legislation, has been extended to the end of September,...

The Senate, on Friday July 9, passed an amendment to the Jury Act to allow for majority verdict in non-capital cases. It provides that, in cases where the sentencing options...

President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has reminded that CARICOM states have recourse through the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to fight trade barriers that negatively affect regional...

The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal began its hearings yesterday (June 28), at its official location at 2D Camp Road, in Kingston. The Tribunal was appointed by the Government to review...