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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes (left) greets members of the judiciary while Justice Minister Delroy Chuck (right) greets Director of Public Prosecutions Claudette Thompson (third right) and Denise E. Kitson, KC, (second right), chairman of the General Legal Cou
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SECOND CHANCE

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says there is no longer a backlog of expungement applications following the recent amendments to the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act (2026). Chuck made the disclosure on Sunday at the Eastern Region Assize Church Service at East Queen Street Baptist Church in downtown Kingston, marking the start of the 2026-2027 legal year. The service, attended by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes and members of the legal fraternity, was held under the theme ‘Embracing Justice: Restoring Righteousness and Hope’.

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Former Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn.
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Llewellyn defended wedding invitation from ex-inmate in story of redemption

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Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; speaks at the Plenary session on the HCCH 1993 Convention on International Child Protection and Intercountry Adoption at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday, September 10, 2026
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‘Never okay’

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‘Father God gave me a second chance’

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Gov’t says local farmers to get first choice in supplying tourism sector

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The boyhood home of US President Donald Trump seen in January 2017 in New York.
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Trump’s childhood home sells for US$2 million

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JPS gives Darliston Primary temporary office for principal

Like many schools in western Jamaica, Darliston Primary School in Westmoreland suffered significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. For months after the storm, the principal was…
A scientist is seen conducting studies in a laboratory.
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UNESCO launches WINGS Caribbean to advance science, women, Caribbean transformation

The UNESCO Regional Office for the Caribbean launched this week WINGS Caribbean (Women Inspiring New Generations in Science), a new fellowship initiative designed to support outstanding mid-career and…
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Low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without eating less

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Lower your risk of dementia without a blood test

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