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...

The Ministry of Justice has launched its National Restorative Justice (RJ) Hybrid Facilitators’ Training Programme for Cohort 2022. The programme will equip 183 Jamaicans with skills in restorative justice for...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Bryan Sykes; President of the Caribbean Court of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is instituting a stronger and more robust system to treat with violence in Jamaica. He noted that legislative measures are...