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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), shares pleasantries with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, during Thursday’s (May 26) installation ceremony for 14 newly appointed Justices of the Peace for St. Thomas, at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort at Retreat in the parish. Mr. Chuck was the keynote speaker.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), shares pleasantries with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, during Thursday’s (May 26) installation ceremony for 14 newly appointed Justices of the Peace for St. Thomas, at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort at Retreat in the parish. Mr. Chuck was the keynote speaker.

More Training for JPs

By: Douglas McIntosh , May 28, 2016
Justices of the Peace (JPs) are to benefit from additional training to better enable them to carry out their duties. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the annual training...
State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles (Jr.) (2nd right) and President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS Co., Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), signs Memorandum of Understanding to provide internship opportunities for 45 at-risk youth from Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) target communities. Witnessing are Vice President of Customer Service and Communications at JPS Co., Keith Garvey (left) and Project Manager for CSJP, Simeon Robinson (right). Looking on are Programme Manager of the Community Renewal and Customer Solution Department, Marilyn McDonald (right, standing), and Corporate Communications Officer at JPS Co., Audrey Williams (left, standing).

At-Risk Youth to Benefit from Internship Programme

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, May 27, 2016
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), is in light conversation with Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Senator Mark Golding (centre), and Chairman of the General Legal Council, Allan Wood, at the Council’s Law Conference on May 22, at Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Courts to Receive Additional Support in Handing Down Judgments

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, May 26, 2016

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Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, addresses recent awards ceremony in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, for several long serving Justices of the Peace for their outstanding contribution to the parish.
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DPP Defends Her Office

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, says her office is within its rights to refrain from continuing with a case if the evidence is deemed insufficient and weak. According...
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By: Garwin Davis, May 12, 2016
Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, addresses recent awards ceremony in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, for several long serving Justices of the Peace for their outstanding contribution to the parish.
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Tell What You Know to the Police – DPP

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, is urging Jamaicans to take a stand against crime and violence by sharing information with the police that could assist in keeping their...
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By: Garwin Davis, May 10, 2016
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), is engaged by Country Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (centre), at the launch of ‘Operation Uplift’, a new strategy to fight human trafficking in Jamaica, at the Police Officers’ Club on May 6. At right is Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton.
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USAID Joins JCF to Highlight Human Trafficking

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, has joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to sensitize 1,000 persons about trafficking in persons over...
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By: Shelly-Ann Irving, May 9, 2016