The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) St. James Chapter is gearing up to host its largest marching band competition, to date. About 11 groups from across the island are...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging all Jamaicans to use mediation as a dispute-resolution tool. “We implore Jamaicans to use mediation in their families, among their friends and coworkers,...

Since 2016, the Ministry of Justice has invested more than $3.7 billion to roll out alternative justice services for all Jamaicans. These include Restorative Justice, Child Diversion and Victim Services,...

With a case backlog of less than two per cent, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that the parish courts are officially backlog-free. The Minister made the announcement while...

During the 2024/2025 fiscal period, more than 29,000 Jamaicans were sensitised about restorative justice (RJ). Additionally, over 1,900 case conferences were completed resulting in the signing of more than 1,500...

Since 2017, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has disposed of more than 15,000 cases as part of a sustained focus on fairness and impartiality for all...

Since 2023, the Justice Training Institute (JTI) has graduated more than 1,900 Justices of the Peace (JPs), in preparation for meeting the needs of the justice sector. Minister of Justice,...

Since 2016, nearly 11,000 expungement applications have been filed, with more than 7,000 approved, including 1,800 of 2,500 submissions for fiscal year 2024/25. This was disclosed by Justice Minister, Hon....