Press Release

Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, during her statement in the Parliament yesterday (Tuesday, October 3), revealed that the Office of the President of the Republic of Jamaica features prominently in the current deliberations of the members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC). The Minister further reported that the CRC has reached […]

Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, is reminding the public that the constitutional reform process is being done in phases to avoid past errors made in attempting to amend the Constitution.Minister Malahoo Forte made the statement during a keynote address at the swearing-in ceremony for Justices of the Peace (JPs) for […]

The Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) received oral and written submissions from the Jamaican Language Unit (JLU) and Jamaica Left Alliance for National Democracy and Socialism (Jamaica LANDS), during its ninth meeting yesterday (May 10).  The JLU proposed the following:  Jamaica LANDS recommended the following (among other things):  These sessions form part of the CRC’s ongoing […]

The Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) is pleased to advise that the confirmed Minutes of its first three meetings are now available for public access on the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ website. The Minutes dated March 22, March 29, and April 5, 2023 can be viewed at Constitutional Reform Minutes. “We honour our commitment to […]

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has officially named the high-level Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC), which will provide expert guidance and oversight to Jamaica’s smooth transition from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic. Prime Minster, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness made the announcement at a press conference today (March 22). He noted that the […]

The Bail Act 2022, which will reform the bail framework in the criminal justice system, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Oct. 5). The legislation, which will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000, consists of 24 Clauses and four Schedules. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, […]

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA) has received approval from the Finance and the Public Service Ministry for the implementation of its structure. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne O. Robertson, in a recent JIS News interview, said that a start-up organisational structure was accepted for core positions. “For example, the Permanent […]

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs (MLCA) will be taking a projectised approach to address the slow pace of legislative reform in the public sector. This is expected to strengthen collaboration with all Ministries by improving efficiency, speed and the quality of legislation promulgated. Acting Permanent Secretary, Wayne Robertson, in a document from the […]

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs will be embarking on a public education campaign on the laws of Jamaica and the rights of citizens. The initiative will target technocrats and the wider public, with special emphasis on the legislative process, the role of stakeholders, as well as the Government’s legal and constitutional reform agendas. […]