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Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communication/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communication/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Work of Restorative Justice Unit Lauded

By: Rosheika Grant, January 31, 2019
The Restorative Justice unit in the Justice Ministry has been lauded for its work by Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew. “Restorative Justice is...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer (right), at a recent Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) Workshop, held at the Ministry of Justice, in Kingston. Also at the workshop are (from left): Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck; Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

LPMS Will Assist Greatly in Drafting New Legislation – Justice Minister

By: Colleen Dawkins, January 29, 2019
Primary school students participating in the 2017 ‘Restorative Justice Week’ school sensitisation session.

Restorative Justice Week Feb. 3 to Feb. 9

By: Colleen Dawkins, January 29, 2019

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President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, presents Mr. Noel Duncan with the President's Award at the SAJP’s annual awards ceremony, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel.
Justice

JPs Now Using Logbooks

President of the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association (SAJP), Hon. Marigold Harding, says JPs are now using logbooks to document the execution of their legal duties. “We have...
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By: Colleen Dawkins, January 7, 2019
Justice

Ten Judges Promoted

Ten judges were sworn in today (January 4), to serve in higher positions in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The judges are Hilary Phillips, who will act as...
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By: CHRIS PATTERSON, January 6, 2019
Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, is congratulated by retired Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, following his swearing in at King's House in March.
Justice

Sykes Praises Former Chief Justices

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes has lauded the contributions made by former Chief Justices, Zaila McCalla and Lensley Wolfe, to the country’s court system. Chief Justice Sykes, who was speaking...
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By: Colleen Dawkins, December 14, 2018