Persons in and around St. Andrew now have access to more than 2,000 Justices of the Peace (JPs), following Sunday’s (October 1) commissioning of over 100 JPs in the parish....

The Ministry of Justice is looking to employ the use of mediation to assist in settling estate matters at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD). The move is expected to go a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all case backlogs in the courts are expected to be cleared within 18 months. He further indicated that “the vast majority of cases will...

The Social Justice Division in the Justice Ministry is aiming to increase community engagement across the island for persons to be able to access alternative justice services (AJS). Principal Director,...

The Justice Ministry is calling for volunteers to offer their guidance and expertise to youth participating in the Child Diversion Programme. Acting Director of the Child Diversion Branch of the...

Jamaica’s parish courts have been officially declared free of case backlogs, says Chief Justice Bryan Sykes. He made the disclosure during Monday’s (September 18) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for...

In person hearings will resume at the Court of Appeal when the Michaelmas Term begins next week. This was announced by President, Hon. Justice Patrick Brooks, during a swearing- in...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), is in light conversation with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr. the Hon. Norman...