Public sector professionals responsible for the drafting of legislation are being urged to carry out this duty with the utmost rigour and diligence. The charge comes from Minister of Justice,...

Public Defender, Arlene Harrison-Henry, has extended an invitation for caring members of the society, to partner with her office on an awareness campaign aimed at protecting the rights of children....

Both Houses of Parliament have emphasised that the management of quarries must be improved and that penalties for illicit quarrying will be increased. This follows the Senate’s nod, on May...

The following is a statement from the Honourable Attorney General Patrick Atkinson, Q.C.. The statement reads: “It is with deep concern that I have heard the reports of serious criminal...

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller is calling for Jamaicans at all levels of society to see the protection and education of the nation’s children as the responsibility...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says the Government is aiming to create an inclusive framework for the operation of the medical marijuana industry. He said the system will...

The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 was passed by both Houses of Parliament in February this year.   The Ministry of Justice wishes to advise as follows: (1) Notification of...

Certificates have been awarded to 57 Justices of the Peace (JPs) who successfully completed the Specialized Training for the Court of Petty Sessions, which covered a wide range of court...