Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is again encouraging suitably qualified persons to volunteer to become mentors under the National Child Diversion Programme. “It is not too late for persons...

The Ministry of Justice is calling on Jamaicans to sign up as mentors for the National Child Diversion Programme. The Programme focuses on diverting children who have come in conflict...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Oversight Committee for the Ministry’s Child Diversion Programme. Child diversion relates to the implementation of alternative...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says he has recommended a three-year extension of the tenure of the current Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. He made the...

Come Wednesday, July 8, the Ministry of Justice will host its second ‘Access Justice Live’ virtual Town Hall. The Town Hall, which begins at 10:00 a.m., facilitates discussions on various...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) will be making an application at the Half-Way Tree Parish Court for 10 persons who have been incarcerated for extended periods, for their cases to...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on stakeholders in the justice system to embrace the use of technology in order to enhance efficiency and create a first-class justice system....

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) in the Ministry of Justice has developed three new draft instruction templates to guide client Ministries as they prepare legislation. Chief Parliamentary Counsel,...