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Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at podium), gives the keynote address at a Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Training Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 2. Seated (from left) are Member of the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Advocacy and Health Committee, Camille Shields; and Chair of the WLI, Eva Lewis. The workshop, hosted by WLI, provided training to teachers from the Allman Town Primary School on ways to recognise, prevent and react responsibly to cases of child sexual abuse.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison (at podium), gives the keynote address at a Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Training Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 2. Seated (from left) are Member of the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Advocacy and Health Committee, Camille Shields; and Chair of the WLI, Eva Lewis. The workshop, hosted by WLI, provided training to teachers from the Allman Town Primary School on ways to recognise, prevent and react responsibly to cases of child sexual abuse.

Children’s Advocate wants Effective System to Tackle Abuse

By: Denise Dennis , November 4, 2016
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison, is calling for an effective and responsive system of care that protects children from sexual and other forms of abuse. She is also urging parents and...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), addresses welcome reception for participants in the North American and Caribbean Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James on November 2. With the Minister (from second left) are Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn and Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla.

Prosecutors Meet in Montego Bay

By: Marlon Tingling, November 4, 2016
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Hon. Delroy Chuck Address to Parliament on the Arbitration Bill

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabí (centre), were among the officials participating in Tuesday’s (November 1) presentation ceremony for 15 desktop computers to the Supreme Court for its new jury-management system. The state-of-the-art equipment has been provided by the Government of Canada as part of a $19.2-million allocation under the Justice Undertaking for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony at the Supreme Court on King Street, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer; Chief Justice, Hon,. Zaila McCalla; and Principal Executive Officer, Court Administration Division, Carol Hughes.
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Supreme Court Gets 15 Computers

The new jury management system at the Supreme Court has been improved with the provision of 15 desktop computers by the Government of Canada. They were formally handed over to...
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By: Douglas McIntosh, November 2, 2016
St. Andrew Primary School students Abigail Daley (left) and Raheem Vassell, read material outlining some of the services provided by the Ministry of Justice, during a sensitisation session held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston on Tuesday, September 27. (File)
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Students to Learn About Restorative Justice

Beginning next year, students will be introduced to restorative justice practices in schools. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a statement to the House of...
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By: Chris Patterson, October 21, 2016