The Government is working on a statistical system to accurately assess the extent of case backlog in courts across the island. In providing an accurate status of court cases, this...

The residents of the De La Vega City community in Spanish Town are now reaping benefits from the continued intervention of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP). Since 2011,...

The country’s justice sector has benefited from significant Canadian funding support totalling over $4.25 billion (Can$44.2 million) over the past 16 years. Provided under the Global Affairs Canada initiative, the...

The Ministry of Justice has received 14 new photocopy machines from the United States Government to be distributed to parish courts across the island. The machines, valued at $33 million,...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says major improvements are coming for the justice sector. He said the objective is to make more resources available to the system “so that justice...

Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Zaila McCalla, says the staging of child justice guideline training seminars for attorneys-at-law by the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), will play a major role...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is moving aggressively with the enactment of legislation to protect the rights of children. Addressing a Child Justice Guidelines Training Seminar for...

My fellow Jamaicans: Today Jamaica joins with the rest of the world in observing International Human Rights Day which is themed ‘Stand up for someone’s rights today”. This theme must...