Service delivery by the Administrator General’s Department (AGD) is set to improve as a result of a US$696,300 software upgrade. With the Trust and Estate Management System (TEMS), the agency...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says that changes are to be made to the Criminal Justice (Plea Negotiations and Agreement) Act in order to make the legislation more effective and...

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron, has called for increased use of technology by the police, particularly in Jamaica, to reduce crime. He contends that...

The Justice Ministry plans to train and equip several key stakeholders with the skills to identify incidence of human trafficking. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says up to 1,000 persons...

The Government is seeking to put measures in place to better protect children entangled in custody disputes between parents, particularly in cases of abduction. These measures include strengthening the law...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is focused on addressing delays in the courts as part of the fight against crime. “My objective is to set certain targets...

A well needed endorsement came on the heels of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP).  In a proclamation dated July 19, 2016, Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen,...

Debate on a Bill to provide for the implementation of restorative justice procedures in the formal justice system began in the House of Representatives on July 19. The Bill seeks...