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...

The maximum amount of fines that can be imposed by regulations made under Acts of Parliament has been increased to $1 million. This follows the passage of the Interpretation (Amendment)...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck has challenged Justices of the Peace (JPs), to be proactive in the fight against child abuse, human trafficking and other such acts by being...

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, has welcomed the staging of the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference in creating a platform for improving how vital data is captured by...

Fifteen new persons have been appointed and one retained to serve on the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (JADDP) and Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal (JADAT). They include Attorney-at-law Kent Gammon, and...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government will be making “radical changes” in a bid to curb the country’s murder rate. “To successfully tackle the murder problem, some...