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Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.
Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.

Prosecutor’s Manual For Jamaica Launched

By: Shelly-Ann Irving, January 24, 2016
The Ministry of Justice, through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, has officially launched the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica. The manual...
Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, addresses a praedial larceny sensitisation session for Resident Magistrates and Clerks of Courts at the Jewel Runaway Bay Resort in St. Ann on Saturday (January 16).

Chief Justice Welcomes Praedial Larceny Training

By: Marlon Tingling, January 19, 2016
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), and Government Senator, Sophia Frazer Binns, consult on an issue during Friday’s (Jan. 8) sitting of the Senate.

Local Government Bills Passed in the Senate

By: Chris Patterson, January 12, 2016

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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) with (from left) Master-in-Chambers, Miss Carolyn Tie; Justices Chester Stamp and Lorna Shelly-Williams; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; newly-appointed Court of Appeal President, Justice Cecil Morrison; Justices Vinette Graham Allen and Sonia Bertram Linton; Master-in-Chambers, Miss Rosemarie Harris; and Justice Dale Palmer. Occasion was a swearing in ceremony for the five Puisne Judges and the two Masters-in-Chambers at King’s House, on January 5.
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Puisne Judges Sworn In

Five judges were sworn in today (January 5) to serve in the Supreme Court, while two Masters-in-Chambers also took the oath of office, at King’s House. Mrs. Lorna Shelly-Williams, Mr....
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By: Denise Dennis, January 5, 2016
Justice

Fire Will Not Stop Work of Coroner’s Court

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer, is reassuring the public that the work of the Coroner’s Court will continue despite the fire at the location. Mrs....
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By: Shelly-Ann Irving, December 31, 2015
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SEZ Regime to Facilitate Investments

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says that through the new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regime, the Government is seeking to build a robust and modern framework that...
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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, December 15, 2015