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The Government now has the authority to spend funds allotted in the 2015/2016 Estimates of Expenditure, following the passage of the Appropriation Act 2015 in the Senate on Friday, March 27. We’ll tell you more in today’s edition

The Government of Jamaica is taking steps to modernize the country's intellectual property regime.The proposed amendments seek to preserve the copyrights of owners of intellectual property for up to 95 years – the longest term of protection in the region and one of the longest in the world. We’ll tell you more in today’s edition

Under the Criminal Justice Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act 2005, plans are being put in place to amend the law to allow accused persons to plead guilty to lesser offences, or to only one or some of the offences on a multi-count indictment, in return for a lesser sentence than would be expected under the graver charges. Cabinet has approved a...

The Government is giving high priority to the protection of children with stiffer penalties coming for persons found guilty of abuse, neglect, or the murder of a child. Greater punishment is also coming for parents or guardians who fail to protect children in their care.  We tell you more in today’s edition

In today’s edition of You and the Law, we tell you more about proposed amendments to the Praedial Larceny Prevention Act.

The Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act, 2015, was tabled in Parliament on April 29.The Bill will among other things, set out a framework for the taking of DNA samples from persons for forensic investigations and human identification.

Many Jamaicans die without leaving a will, which can cause a number of complications and disputes. The Senate recently passed the Administrator General Amendment Bill, which will among other things, reduce the complications that can arise.

Many Jamaicans die without leaving a will, which can cause a number of complications and disputes. The Senate recently passed the Administrator General Amendment Bill, which will among other things, reduce the complications that can arise. We tell you more in today’s edition

The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 passed by both Houses of Parliament, in February, came into effect April 15.

In today’s edition, we tell you more about the proposed amendments under the Evidence Act.

The Ministry of Justice is pursuing legislation that will facilitate the formal recognition of Restorative Justice in the criminal justice system.

In today’s edition of You and the Law, we tell you more about proposed amendments to the Praedial Larceny Prevention Act.