St James Family Court to be relocated
JUSTICE MINISTER Delroy Chuck has said the St James Family Court will be relocated to offices at the Montego Bay Number One Post Office as part of a rationalisation and upgrading programme for the justice system in the parish.
Following a tour of the proposed Family Court site last week, Chuck said that the impending move is aimed at providing additional space for the court.
He said that in addition to two rooms for the Family Court, other arms of the justice system will be housed in the new facility.
“We can put in two family courts, with additional rooms for interviewing, counselling, children meeting their families, play area and a couple of rooms for restorative justice,” the minister added.
He pointed out that the necessary procurement procedures would have to take place before the work could begin.
The minister also identified additional space between the courthouse and the post office for the construction of a twofloor complex.
“The bottom floor will be connected to the present main court office and the top floor will provide enough space for courtrooms, judge’s chambers, secretary, and toilet facilities. It will be quite comfortable for use as a major court, and that would also ensure that we can have continuous sitting of the Circuit Court,” he noted.