The categories of occupational groups that are exempted from jury service have been reduced and will allow more public sector workers to serve as jurors.
The North South Highway is now gazetted and the Traffic Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is cautioning motorists who will use the corridor to abide by the Road Code.
You may have probably heard the phrase Drafting instructions have been issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel at least once in a newscast.This usually means the government has agreed on passing or amending legislation and has asked the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to outline in writing the terms of the law.
The 2016 general elections is just around the corner and on today’s programme we will look at what will happen on Election Day, as set out in the Representation of the People Act.
Justice Minister, Senator Mark Golding, says Parliament passed a raft of significant pieces of legislation in 2015, which seek to increase the efficiencies of court processes and trials
Jamaica’s improved ranking by 16 places on the 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), has been credited to the country’s robust legislative programme.
Firecrackers more popularly known as clappers are prominent during the festive season. Did you know that they are illegal? The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public that an import permit is required to bring these items into the island.
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