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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (second left), shares a joke with Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), while Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (second right), converses with resident of Orange Hill, Westmoreland, Monica Jackson, during a community meeting on May 8, to discuss new legislation governing the use of ganja.
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (second left), shares a joke with Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left), while Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (second right), converses with resident of Orange Hill, Westmoreland, Monica Jackson, during a community meeting on May 8, to discuss new legislation governing the use of ganja.

Revised Ganja Law Deemed ‘Fundamental’ and ‘Far-Reaching’

By: Glenis A. Rose, May 11, 2015
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, resulting in decriminalization of specified quantities of ganja, are “most fundamental and far-reaching.” He underscored this point...
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
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

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