The $172.7-million Hanover Justice Centre will serve as a model for the buildout of a network of these centres islandwide. The contract for the centre was signed on Friday (October...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1) passed the Judicature (Rules of Court) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which will facilitate membership of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the...

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has unveiled its digitised Correctional Management System (CMS) which is intended to revolutionise correctional management operations in Jamaica. The Nexus platform will streamline operations...

Initiatives designed to improve the rehabilitation of inmates in correctional facilities are yielding fruit, says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. She told JIS...

The Administrator-General (AG) has been empowered to administer estates solely comprising personal property not exceeding $1.5 million without the need for a Grant of Administration from the Courts. This increase...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is imploring Justices of the Peace (JPs) to protect the integrity of the office, warning them against abuse of their authority by charging a...

Students have been encouraged to approach conflicts in a peaceful manner to prevent them from escalating to harmful levels, by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. “Students, make sure that...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the importance of wills in ensuring the formal administration of deceased individuals’ estates. He indicated that doing so is crucial in preventing family...