Two critical pieces of legislation that will impose stricter penalties for murder will be placed before a Joint Select Committee to ensure wide consultation. The Bills – the Offences Against...

The recently launched Social Justice (So-JUST) Project, funded by Canada, will focus on equitable access to Justice for Jamaicans, says High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic....

Some $88.776 million is to be spent on the construction of the Stony Hill Justice Centre. The project seeks to improve access to justice services by constructing a new facility...

The Government is to spend $20 million on renovation and upgrading works at the Clarendon Parish Court. This is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in...

Justice sector stakeholders are being encouraged to refer more cases of disputes to restorative justice centres for amicable resolution. Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the call, also invited...

The Ministry of Justice will be focusing on delivering alternative services through the recently established Social Justice Division during the upcoming 2023/24 fiscal year. The Government will also continue to...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Education and Youth for the use of restorative justice practices in schools is to be amended....

Jamaicans are being implored to make use of the services available at the restorative justice (RJ) centres in their communities to peacefully settle disputes with each other. “In petty discussions,...