News and Press Releases

The Ministry of Justice notes with great concern the articles published in the April 17 edition of the Sunday Gleaner, “Corrupt Justices” and “‘Injustice’ of the peace” and assures the public that the Ministry does not condone the deviant actions of a few persons who seek to tarnish the reputation of the office of the Justice of the Peace (JP).

The Ministry of Justice, on November 16, 2021, launched its recycling campaign ‘Choose to Reuse’ which aims to encourage recycling of plastic bottles among its staff members and to promote the benefits of recycling to better preserve the environment.
The campaign launch comes on the heels of a major plastic bottle drive organised by the Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) in collaboration with several key stakeholder organisations including government entities such as NSWMA, TPDco and the Forestry Department.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), on Friday November 5, 2021, handed over two mobile units to the Court Administration Division (CAD) to be used by the courts of Jamaica to facilitate remote testimonies by vulnerable witnesses. The units, purchased at a cost of approximately JMD $23m, were handed over to the CAD at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s headquarters. The mobile units are equipped with video conferencing technology that will allow at-risk witnesses to deliver testimonies remotely.

The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) Victim Services Division (VSD) has provided support to 18,213 victims since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Programmes Manager at the VSD, Ms Dionne-Dawn Binns noted that services have been provided unabated despite the pandemic. “The Victim Services Division continues to serve Jamaica’s victim population despite the pandemic. We are staffed by a competent team of counsellors and psychologists who are committed to assisting victims of crime to cope with emotional trauma experienced as a result of crime,” she said.