National Child Diversion Consultant, Ruth Carey, says that acceptance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means of settling conflicts outside of the courts will require a culture shift. Ms....

Eight members of the judiciary were sworn into higher office today (April 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They...

The Trelawny police are reporting a 62.5 percent decline in murders in the parish for the first three months of 2021. Divisional Commander, Superintendent Carlos Russell, told JIS News that...

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise the public that all courts will be closed at 11:00am tomorrow (Thursday, April 01, 2021). All courts will reopen on Tuesday, April 06,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, visited the family of 20-year-old accounting clerk, Khanice Jackson, whose body was found at the Portmore Fishing Village, in St. Catherine, on Friday...

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is providing critical support to the National Child Diversion Programme. This is in keeping with its mandate of facilitating the continued education of...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is reiterating its commitment to providing legal representation, especially to persons incarcerated who are mentally-ill. This, forms part of the mandate of the Council, which...

Cabinet has given approval for the acquisition of property at 26 Rose Street in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland, at a cost of $38,500,000 for the continued operation of the Family Court. Minister...