The Ministry of Justice has received more than $85 million worth of audio-visual equipment from the European Union (EU) that will further provide courts with the capacity to facilitate video testimonies.
In a release, the ministry said the audio-visual equipment forms part of the greater thrust to modernise the court system in order to meet the needs of Jamaicans in the 21st century.
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes called the handover of the equipment a "very significant one in the life of the court, because it represents the ongoing commitment of the European Union to assisting Jamaica in developing its legal system to become the best in the Caribbean in three years and among the best in six years."
EU she is “proud of the steps taken by Jamaica and the EU to modernise the court system and enhance access to justice for the people of Jamaica.”
He pointed out that the audio-visual equipment in the courts have significantly helped to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of the courts.
