Thousands of adults and children who are victims of crime benefited from assistance through the Victim Services Division (VSD) in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. “These include assisting 4,244 children through...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says progress is being made in the implementation of the National Child Diversion Programme. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2020/21...

As one of the solutions to reduce backlog in the courts, the Justice Ministry has been promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation and restorative justice (RJ) conferences....

The use of virtual hearings in the courts will be maintained and intensified over time as the phased reopening of the courts progresses. This forms part of efforts geared towards...

The Emergency Call Centre, established by the Court Administration Division (CAD), has recorded an average of 400 calls per week. Established in March, the Call Centre aims to facilitate ease...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) Mobile Justice Units will be visiting the parishes of St. Mary, St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine over the next two days to provide free legal...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) Mobile Justice Units have resumed controlled community visits around the island. The units are equipped with legal consultants from the LAC who provide advice on...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says over the next four weeks, 60 tourism workers will be participating in a new law programme offered by the University of the West...