The Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, is encouraging Jamaicans to avoid victim blaming. Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held...

The Legal Aid Council has advised that client consultations are now being facilitated via telephone. This is in keeping with coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety protocols, against the background of...

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has sensitised more than 700 Justices of the Peace in Mediation Techniques. The Foundation’s mandate is centred...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says his Ministry is seeking to have additional simple matters shifted from the Parish Courts to the Lay Magistrates’ Court. He noted that arrangements...

As a Judiciary we are deeply saddened at the loss of our dear friend, brother and colleague His Honour Mr Stanley Clarke who passed away today. At this time there...

The Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) is facilitating a customised basic mediation training course for Attorneys-at-Law. This is in keeping with the Foundation’s mandate to produce quality Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)...

The Judiciary of Jamaica has revised its operations in response to the no movement days announced by the government. Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging the newest cohort of Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Manchester to join the fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...