The Ministry of Justice is calling on members of churches/ faith-based organisations across Jamaica to take advantage of the training being offered in restorative justice practices. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy...

Five judges appointed to serve in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, were sworn into office, today (September 14), during a ceremony at King’s House. They are: Hon....

A delegation from Indonesia is to arrive in November, to complete a study on Jamaica’s restorative justice programme. The 15-member team, to include some of Indonesia’s most influential leaders in...

Jamaica’s faith-based community is the latest group that will benefit from a restorative justice programme initiated by the Ministry of Justice, following the signing of a partnership between the parties...

Queen’s Counsel, Carolyn Reid-Cameron, was on Thursday (September 1), sworn in as Public Defender during a ceremony at King’s House. Mrs. Reid-Cameron, who was sworn in by Governor General, His...

The Legal Aid Council assisted 1,524 clients through duty counsel services and legal representation in 2021. Additionally, representation was provided for 59 persons with mental illness who were held on...

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to install fibre cables at eight courts in the Corporate Area. This has enabled the courts to...

Fifteen Justices of the Peace (JPs) from across Jamaica have been honoured for exemplary service by the Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ). At the entity’s 27th Golden Scale Awards...