Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has advised that the naming of the Constitutional Reform Committee’s members has been delayed. The Committee’s purpose is to provide...

Jamaicans will soon be able to access information on the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs website, development of which is far advanced. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is imploring persons who are released on bail not to abscond. Clause 14 of the Bail Act (which is currently...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has identified premises at 94B Old Hope Road to house its corporate offices. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Acting Permanent...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has sought to correct a misstatement in the law, which has misled the public, on when Emergency Regulations take effect....

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) has drafted 19 instruments in relation to the 21 remaining legislative matters...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says progress is being made in improving the Government’s legislative process. Speaking in the House of Representatives on December 6,...

The pre-charge provision in the new Bail Act 2022 applies when someone is arrested or detained on reasonable suspicion that he/she has committed an offence that is punishable with imprisonment...