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Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), discusses aspects of the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2014, with Government Senator, K.D. Knight, during Friday’s(May 8) sitting of the Senate. The Upper House, on Friday, concluded its debate on the Bill which seeks to enhance the efficiency of Jamaica’s justice system, passing it with 10 amendments.
Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), discusses aspects of the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2014, with Government Senator, K.D. Knight, during Friday’s(May 8) sitting of the Senate. The Upper House, on Friday, concluded its debate on the Bill which seeks to enhance the efficiency of Jamaica’s justice system, passing it with 10 amendments.

Senate Passes Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2014

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 11, 2015
Proposed changes to how computer-generated evidence is introduced in court are expected to significantly reduce delays and costs associated with this procedure. The adjustments are contained in the Evidence (Amendment)...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (right), is in light discussion with (from left) Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck; and Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a two-day Legislative Development Forum today (May 4), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. The forum is being staged by the Ministry of Justice through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

Legislative Policy Manual Expected to Improve Development of Laws

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 5, 2015
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), is greeted by Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck (left), when he arrived at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (May 4) for the opening of a two-day Legislative Development Forum. Also pictured is Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards. The forum is being staged by the Justice Ministry through the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

Law Drafters Urged To Be Diligent

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 5, 2015

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More Help from the UK to Fight Corruption

The British Government has committed a further £17 million to assist in the fight against corruption and fraud in Jamaica and the eastern Caribbean, over the next five years. Making...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, March 11, 2015