Court System to Go Paperless

The Government will be introducing technology to facilitate a paperless system throughout the country’s court network.

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who made the disclosure, said Jamaica is about to enter into a bilateral agreement with Rwanda, partnering with global software company Synergy International Systems, Inc. to implement the technology.

“[This will] catapult the operations of the court to world standards. This will be a game changer for the Jamaican courts and justice sector,” he said.
The Justice Minister was addressing the opening reception for the Chief Justices and Heads of Judiciaries of the Caribbean Conference 2024 on June 19 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

He said the project is expected to start in this fiscal year.

“We expect that this will cost somewhere in the region of US$5 million or the equivalent of $780 million for software and training over the next two years,” he informed, noting that additional funds will be spent for the acquisition of appropriate hardware.

Minister Chuck noted that the introduction of the paperless technology is part of measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the court system and improve the delivery of justice services to citizens.

He said the Government is also embarking on a general overhaul of the dated court infrastructure.

“Many of our courts are quite old and are being renovated. The Ministry of Justice is pursuing a programme of building new courts where it is not feasible to renovate or refurbish. We have embarked on a public-private partnership to build new judicial court complexes, and a new Supreme Court in downtown Kingston, hopefully, in the near future,” he said.