Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the greatest risk to Jamaica's judiciary is the inactivity of the Ministry of Justice in relation to its needs."The declaration from the Chief Justice came as he, again, publicly bemoaned the conditions of the courts in western Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
The Former MP who allegedly committed the act against his teen daughter on January 23, 2026, appeared before the Westmoreland Parish Court yesterday.
As part of his bail conditions, he is required to report to the police every Saturday and is prohibited from making any contact with the complainant or any crown witness.
Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Alfred Dawes argues that the death of the baby is not an isolated incident but an inevitable consequence of sustained institutional failure under the Holness Administration.
This amidst public concern over whether or not the Hospital was negligent in Ramontay's case.
The baby's 33-year-old mother Shandale Ballentine, has detailed her ordeal at the St. James-based Hospital in social media posts, saying she has several questions to be answered.
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has challenged the Education Ministry’s position that it was not aware of alleged inappropriate behaviour by some shelterees housed at schools.
Earlier this week, JTA President Mark Malabver raised concerns that persons displaced by Hurricane Melissa last year and being housed at schools were having sex at the institutions.