The Justice Ministry has embarked on a review of all Acts and Regulations to ensure that penalties for breaches are in line with current realities. Director of the Legal Reform...

A total of 439 Justices of the Peace (JPs) were commissioned during 2016/17 as part of the Government’s undertaking to reform and strengthen the justice system. This was announced by...

The Government spent more than $192 million to upgrade courthouses during the 2016/17 fiscal year Additionally, the Administration received $20 million in funding support from the United States Embassy in...

Amendments are being made to the Public Debt Management Act (PDMA) to make certain provisions more consistent with international and local standards. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon....

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says it will cost the Government $7 billion to complete all major aspects of justice reform by 2020. Making his contribution to the 2017/18...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, says there are plans to develop a more interactive relationship between the judiciary and the media. “In order to prevent speculation and eliminate or reduce...

The Legal Aid Council of the Ministry of Justice is reporting a significant uptake of the services of its Mobile Justice Unit since its roll-out in underserved communities across Jamaica...

Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, says the staging of the Commonwealth Caribbean Association of Integrity Commissions and Anti-corruption Bodies (CCAICACB) Conference next week is a critical opportunity to share best practices...