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Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank forum at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston.
Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank forum at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston.

Restorative Justice Pivotal to Maintaining Peace

By: Rosheika Grant, February 1, 2019
Restorative justice is deemed pivotal to maintaining peace in volatile communities benefitting from phase three implementation of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP III). The process entails parties impacted...
Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communication/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Work of Restorative Justice Unit Lauded

By: Rosheika Grant, January 31, 2019
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer (right), at a recent Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) Workshop, held at the Ministry of Justice, in Kingston. Also at the workshop are (from left): Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck; Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

LPMS Will Assist Greatly in Drafting New Legislation – Justice Minister

By: Colleen Dawkins, January 29, 2019

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Senior Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick (right), inspects the guard of honour formed by the police in front of the Supreme Court on King Street, downtown Kingston, on January 7. Occasion was the ceremonial opening of the Hilary Session of the Home Circuit Court. Others include Deputy Superintendent of Police, Linval Phoenix (left); Deputy Custos of Kingston, Mr. Justice Rion Hall (background (left); and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.
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Trial Date Certainty for Hilary Term

Senior Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick, says trial date certainty will be utilised during the current Hilary Term of the Home Circuit Court. Trial date or hearing date...
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By: Latonya Linton, January 8, 2019
President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, presents Mr. Noel Duncan with the President's Award at the SAJP’s annual awards ceremony, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel.
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JPs Now Using Logbooks

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, says JPs are now using logbooks to document the execution of their legal duties. “We have...
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By: Colleen Dawkins, January 7, 2019
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Ten Judges Promoted

Ten judges were sworn in today (January 4), to serve in higher positions in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The judges are Hilary Phillips, who will act as...
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By: CHRIS PATTERSON, January 6, 2019