Twenty two Justices of the Peace have been added to those serving the parish of Trelawny.
The 22 men and women, including deputy mayor of Falmouth and councillor for the Duncans division, Donovan White, and councillor for the Ulster Spring division, Dr. Pauline Foster-Grant, took the Oath of Office before Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett on Thursday, September 14. The installation ceremony was held at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen.
The 22 newly installed JPs bring the number of serving the parish to 249.
Addressing the JPs, Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, encouraged them to partner with the police in the fight against crime, by being the eyes and ears of their communities.
He said JPs are appointed community leaders with an upper hand to help control crime.
“You are the community leaders who we believe can demonstrate the integrity and the character that we feel that others can follow and I am depending on the Justices of the Peace across Jamaica to be the rebirth of what is good, what is hopeful, what is decent, what is civil and what is altogether right for Jamaica,” the Minister said.
“JPs must be the persons who strengthen the moral and social fabric of communities, so when people see them, they must see leaders they want to emulate,” Mr. Chuck said.
In photo, Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck (centre), observes as President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association, Trelawny Chapter, Kenneth Grant (right), presents Claudia Brown with the instrument of office during the installation ceremony on Friday.
