The Government is seeking to amend the Constitution to allow for retired judges to offer their services. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the amendment will enable these judges...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, today (June 15) tabled the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry Report in the House of Representatives, which recommended, among other things, apology to the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says Jamaica stands to benefit from expertise in tackling human trafficking. She made the statement while speaking at a regional conference...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) criminal records system is now computerized. Installed at a cost of approximately $98.1 million (£545,267), with funding from the United Kingdom (UK) Government, the electronic...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to take bold steps in tackling crime in Jamaica. “I believe there is scope within what is legal and...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is seeking to identify 90 parent mentors across its 50 communities in eight parishes to begin working with parents this September. The parishes...

The Jury (Amendment) Act 2016, which makes provisions for majority verdicts to be accepted in cases of non-capital murder, was approved in the Senate on May 27. Piloting the Bill,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has underscored the need for multi-stakeholder partnerships to curb crime and violence, as the problem could pose challenges for the Government’s attainment of economic growth...