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More justice centres coming

THE MINISTRY of Justice plans to establish three additional justice centres over the course of the year into 2022 as part of the continued drive to increase access by Jamaicans to justice services. The parish justice centres are equipped to handle...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Greenwich Farm to get restorative justice centre

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Justice stalled - Multimillion-dollar project to free mentally ill inmates fettered

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Calling all dons

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$10m for backyard garden planting kits - Agri minister says 2,500 households to benefit from initiative

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Ministry hosts first virtual sensitisation session for JPs

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