The Government is expending significant sums to rehabilitate courthouses across the island, in order to strengthen the administration of justice. This disclosure was made by Justice Minister Senator, Hon. Mark...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2015 MESSAGE Today Jamaica joins with over 200 countries worldwide in recognizing December 10 as Human Rights Day. On this day in 1948, the...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the Government takes keen interest to ensure that Jamaicans get a fair trial in countries with which it has treaties. He...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer, says the Government is to introduce measures to expand the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace (JPs). This move will make...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer says that the changes being made to the country’s Justice Sector will bring greater equity and efficiency to the delivery of...

The Senate, on Thursday, December 3, passed two pieces of legislation aimed at effecting reforms within the justice system. These are the Judicature (Resident Magistrate’s) (Amendment and Change of Name)...

More youngsters from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP)-targeted communities are closer to accessing employment opportunities. As the social intervention programme completes its final phase (Phase III), one of...

The Senate, on Friday (November 27), passed amendments to the Income Tax Act, which will empower the Government to prevent tax leakage through the transfer pricing system. Transfer pricing is...