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Justice Training Institute Revamping Lay Magistrates Court Programme

By: Colleen Dawkins, November 6, 2019

Director and Principal of the Justice Training Institute (JTI), Karen Campbell-Bascoe, says the institution’s Lay Magistrates court programme offered to Justices of the Peace (JPs) is being revamped. “The programme...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is assisted by Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (third left) and Minister Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Fredrik Ekfeldt (second left), to open the St. Andrew Justice Centre, Friday (November 1). At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Justice Centre Opens in St. Andrew

By: Rochelle Williams, November 2, 2019

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at the opening ceremony of an Anti- Corruption Training Seminar on Saturday (October 26) at the AC Marriott Hotel, St. Andrew. Looking on is Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The training session was organised by the Office of the DPP.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, flanked by the two newly appointed high court judges, Acting Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Nicole Simmons (left) and Acting Puisne Judge, Justice Tricia Hutchinson, during a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 9).

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Two Judges Sworn Into Higher Office

Two judges were sworn into higher office on Wednesday (October 9) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew....

By: Tanesha Mundle, October 10, 2019

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, opens the debate on the Report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to complete the review of the Sexual Offences Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).

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Recommendation For Mandatory Registration Of Persons Convicted Of Sex Offences Overseas

A parliamentary committee has recommended that it should be made mandatory for sex offenders who have relocated or returned to the island to register in the Sex Offender Registry in...

By: Latonya Linton, October 3, 2019

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), in discussion with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (centre); and Custos Rotulorum of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, during the opening session of the Train the Trainer session: Lay Magistrates’ Court, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (September 28).

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Gov’t Looking To Train More Dispute Resolution Mediators

The Government is looking to train more alternative dispute resolution mediators. This, according to Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, forms part of plans to significantly reduce the backlog of court...

By: Nickieta Sterling, September 30, 2019

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck speaking at the Train the Trainer session: Lay Magistrates’ Court, held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (September 28).

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List Of Probate And Divorce Cases To Be Cleared By End Of 2019

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is projecting that the list of probate and divorce cases in the court system will be cleared up by the end of 2019. He made...

By: Nickieta Sterling, September 30, 2019

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left) and Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn (second right), sign the contract valued at $626,441,055 for the renovation and expansion of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The signing was done on Thursday (September 26) during a quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices, in St. Andrew. Observing (from left) are Director, Y.P Seaton and Associates Company Limited, Calvert Mundle and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer.

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Office Of The DPP To Be Renovated And Expanded

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be renovated and expanded at a cost of just over $626 million. The contract for the undertaking was signed...

By: Latonya Linton, September 27, 2019

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew on September 26.

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Tougher Law Coming To Deal With Dog Attacks

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the 1877 Dogs (Liability for Injuries By) Act is to be updated to effectively deal with fines and penalties related to attacks. Speaking...

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Legal Officer, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Kerona Spence (left), gives the thumbs-up sign while conversing with Head of Development Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Pascale Turcotte (right) and Senior Development Officer, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Deborah Duperly-Pinks, at the launch of the LAC's website on Wednesday (September 4), at the Ministry of Justice, Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew.

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Easier Access to Services on Legal Aid Website

The recently launched Legal Aid Council (LAC) website will ensure that citizens have easier access to services and information provided by the Council. Legal Officer, LAC, Kerona Spence, said the...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 8, 2019

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses members of the audience at the launch of the Legal Aid Council website on Wednesday (September 4), at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road office in Kingston. The website is intended to increase awareness of the work of the Counil and improve public access to the necessary information and resources available for legal aid.

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Legal Aid Council to Get Two Additional Mobile Units

The services of the Legal Aid Council will be further expanded with the addition of two mobile units to be commissioned by the end of the financial year, bringing the...

By: Rochelle Williams, September 5, 2019

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List Of Probate And Divorce Cases To Be Cleared By End Of 2019

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