Three communities are to benefit from a pilot project for the development of community justice tribunals as the Ministry of Justice presses forward with efforts towards the practice of restorative...

Work has commenced on a number of projects submitted by Members of Parliament (MPs) across the island for funding, under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), announced by Prime Minister Bruce...

Plans for the establishment of a new body to investigate public complaints against members of the Security Forces and agents of the State took a significant step with the adoption...

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Senator the Hon. Dorothy Lightbourne, has underscored the need for greater use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, as a tool for promoting economic growth. "Delays...

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, has said that the new Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) project will strengthen the judicial system, by improving the security...

Registration for birth certificates is one of the major focusses of the opportunity fair being hosted by the Citizens' Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in several inner city communities between...

The commitment by the Canadian Government to provide Can$18 million to strengthen Jamaica's judicial system, through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) programme, has been welcomed by Justice Minister...

The Canadian Government has pledged C$18 million (J$1.2 billion) to Jamaica's Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, which was formally launched at Jamaica House today (April 21). Prime Minister...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding today (April 21) secured funding for a four-year programme that will improve the effectiveness of Jamaica's justice system. He made this announcement following the...

The Ministry of Justice is concerned about media reports which have raised questions about the propriety of the Government's purchase of the NCB owned property at 52-54 King Street. The...

A Puisne Judge and two Senior Resident Magistrates, were sworn in Thursday (April 9), to act as a Court of Appeal Judge and Puisne Judges, respectively, by the Governor General,...