
Delroy Chuck
Delroy Chuck is a Jamaican politician and member of the Jamaica Labour Party, currently serving as the Minister of Justice. His role has included overseeing legal reforms and the administration of justice in Jamaica.
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Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck was involved in discussions with lawyers regarding mandatory minimum sentences.
Lawyers maintain threat to withdraw criminal court services for one week starting Monday | NewsDelroy Chuck is the Justice Minister who has been reminded of the Jamaican proverb regarding serious situations.
Editorial | Listen to the lawyers | CommentaryDelroy Chuck called the meeting after lawyers staged a silent protest at the Supreme Court over provisions of Jamaica’s firearms legislation.
Defence attorneys to put forward proposed changes to Firearms Act amid mandatory sentencing concerns | NewsJustice Minister Delroy Chuck said the legislation was not a validation and indemnity bill and, as such, Williams should reject the amendment.
‘You are playing with fire’ - Golding suggests retro levy bill leaves loophole for legal claims, Gov’t dismisses concerns | NewsDelroy Chuck is the Justice Minister proposing an expansion of conflict mediation services in Jamaica.
Editorial | Encourage mediation and restorative justice | Commentary
Delroy Chuck is the justice minister who is advised to reconsider the implementation of bad policy regarding gun laws.
Editorial | Doubling down on bad policy | Commentary
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government is reviewing the mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms Act.
Chuck warns against going soft on guns | NewsJustice 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).
THE POWER OF SECOND CHANCES - Chuck urges non-prison penalties to support rehab, expungement | NewsDelroy Chuck is the Justice Minister who must review the latest warning by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes regarding Jamaica's firearms law.
Editorial | Gun law misfires? | CommentaryDelroy Chuck believes the new Mediation Act and the first comprehensive national policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution will be game changers in how community dispute resolutions are handled.
New Mediation Act will be game changer in how community disputes are resolved: Justice Minister | NewsDelroy Chuck is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs who attended the high-level ministerial consultation.
Government reviewing framework for religious use of cannabis | NewsJustice Minister Delroy Chuck, who has taken aim at the IC in the past, saying that the anti-corruption body had 'no integrity', complained that the IC continued to ask parliamentarians about assets they owned long before they entered representational politics.
CALL FOR IC SHIFT - Samuda proposes FID takes over review of MPs’ financial filings | NewsJustice Minister Delroy Chuck paid tribute to Harding, describing him as an outstanding jurist and public servant.
Tributes pour in for former Senate President Oswald Harding | NewsDelroy Chuck is the Minister of Justice in Jamaica who asserted that Jamaica does not have a human rights problem.
Peter Espeut | A human rights or an English problem? | Commentary
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has issued a stark warning to Jamaicans about the growing chaos surrounding inheritance battles.
‘Dead Lef’ wars tearing reggae music families apart - Minister Chuck urges Jamaicans to make wills | EntertainmentJustice Minister Delroy Chuck stated that the law is a critical step in giving ex-convicts a new beginning.
Expungement law offering new start after rehabilitation now in effect | News
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck asserted that some judges were misinterpreting the Child Diversion Act.
‘Nobody can dictate to judges’ – Jamaica Chief Justice
Delroy Chuck is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs who commented on the interpretation of the Child Diversion Act.
‘Nobody can dictate to judges’ | News
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has urged newly commissioned justices of the peace in Portland to become well-informed to avoid misinforming members of the public.
Chuck urges new JPs to get 'well-informed' to help combat misinformation | NewsThe responsibility for the constitutional reform process was placed in the Ministry of Justice, led by Delroy Chuck.
New parliamentary year begins | NewsJustice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned Jamaicans that it is far better to avoid criminal convictions than to rely on the recent passage of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act to clear their records.
‘Not worth having a criminal conviction’ | Lead StoriesMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck congratulated the new appointees, while emphasising the seriousness of their voluntary role.
New Westmoreland JPs urged to serve with integrity | NewsJustice Minister Delroy Chuck piloted the amendments to the Jury Act.
House gives thumbs up to jury subsidy increase | NewsJustice Minister Delroy Chuck stated that more than $50 billion in assets are currently under state management because Jamaicans continue to die without making wills.
Where there’s no will ... | Lead StoriesJustice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck is warning justices of the peace (JPs) not to witness signatures being made by people they do not know.
‘Don’t witness signatures you don’t know’ | Lead Stories
Delroy Chuck is the justice and constitutional affairs minister involved in the proposed amendments to the Jury Act.
Editorial | New approach to jury law | CommentaryDelroy Chuck is the Justice Minister who announced a 200 per cent increase in the stipend paid to jurors.
Parliament weighs tripled juror stipend amid backlog crisis | Lead StoriesDelroy Chuck is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs who tabled the amendments to the Jury Act.
Legislation tabled to increase stipend for jurors | NewsDelroy Chuck, the Portfolio Minister, noted that Hanover was identified as a priority area for his Ministry.
Hundreds of Hanover families benefit from Justice Ministry’s Christmas outreach | News
Delroy Chuck has served as Jamaica's Justice Minister for nearly a decade, focusing on legal reforms and access to justice.
Letter of the Day | Delroy Chuck and the long test of justice reform | Letters








































