The Victim Services Division says victim blaming can affect the wider society by crippling a victim’s ability to report a crime. Victim blaming involves holding the victim of a crime...

The Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, is encouraging persons who have been victims of crime to reach out for support. Persons in each of the different categories of...

The Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, is encouraging Jamaicans to avoid victim blaming. Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held...

The Legal Aid Council has advised that client consultations are now being facilitated via telephone. This is in keeping with coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety protocols, against the background of...

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has sensitised more than 700 Justices of the Peace in Mediation Techniques. The Foundation’s mandate is centred...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry is seeking to have additional simple matters shifted from the Parish Courts to the Lay Magistrates’ Court. He noted that arrangements...

As a Judiciary we are deeply saddened at the loss of our dear friend, brother and colleague His Honour Mr Stanley Clarke who passed away today. At this time there...

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is facilitating a customised basic mediation training course for Attorneys-at-Law. This is in keeping with the Foundation’s mandate to produce quality Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)...