In Jamaica, minister of justice states that upcoming constitutional reform would not abolish role of justice of the peace

he Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck, recently confirmed that despite the impending amendments following the completion of the Jamaican Constitutional Reform process, the role of Justices of the Peace (JPs) will remain substantially unchanged. Minister Chuck, was addressing concerns at a virtual JP sensitization session, held June 21, themed Jamaica: Road to Republic with the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs.  He indicated that while there may be a tweaking of the framework, the substantive duties of JPs will remain. “JPs even under a Republic will remain, similar to what exists in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. Justices of the Peace need not worry that their role will vary much from what it currently is,” stated Minister Chuck. [...] While details of the constitutional reform exercise are not yet available, Minister Malahoo Forte indicated that the change will enforce the effectiveness of JPs in promoting peace and order across Jamaica. Currently, there are over 10,000 serving JPs across the island - 829 of which were commissioned across 11 parishes in the last financial year. The Ministry of Justice aims to appoint an additional 900 JPs in the current financial year, to provide service specifically to rural and underserved communities.
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