For the 2018/19 fiscal year, the Government will continue to strengthen and modernise the justice system. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, provided details during his 2018/19...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to expanding restorative justice across sectors and promoting it as an alternative for curbing crime. He announced that over the...

Twenty restorative justice practitioners, pastors and Peace Management Initiative (PMI) representatives participated in an interactive session with British Criminologist and Gang Reform Specialist, Craig Pinkney,yesterday (February 6) at the Justice...

The House of Representatives recently passed two companion Bills to expand the functions of justices of the peace (JPs). Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, piloted the Justices of the...

Debate on the Child Diversion Bill began in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 30). The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of child diversion measures in dealing with...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 30), passed amendments to the Trafficking in Persons Act to enable a judge to try trafficking offences without a jury. The amendments were...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed confidence that Justice Bryan Sykes, who has been appointed to act as Chief Justice, will effectively carry out his role in...

Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Bryan Sykes, has called for increased investment in technology to speed up the judicial process. “We have instances of mislaid files and documents not filed...