News

Kingston And St. Andrew Family Court Closed Due To COVID-19

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Effective today (Monday, January 17, 2022), the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court on Duke Street in Downtown, Kingston will be closed until further notice. The closure is due to COVID-19 cases among its staff. 
 
 
Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD) Mrs Kadiesh Fletcher said “During the closure, emergency matters will be heard at the Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Court – Criminal Division in Half Way Tree, St. Andrew.”
 
 
Mrs Fletcher explained that “emergency matters include child maintenance, domestic violence, matters involving children in conflict with the law and any other matter deemed to be an emergency by a Judge of the Family Court.”
 
The Judiciary is urging members of the public to take extra precautions to protect themselves from contracting virus. For further information, persons may contact the CAD at 876-754-8337 or toll-free at 1-888-429-5269 or via email at customerservice@cad.gov.jm.

Recent Posts

CVM to Be Exclusive Free-to – Air Broadcasters of JPL

CVM TV will be the official free-to-air broadcaster of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for…

1 week ago

Man Charged in Danielle Anglin’s abduction and murder Dead

Lascelles Morgan, the accused charged with the abduction and murder of Danelle Anglin, is dead.…

1 week ago

95 shops destroyed in arcade fire

A fire has ravaged the northern section of the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston,…

2 weeks ago

Committee of Management for Rita Humphries Lewin Withdraws Allegations of Wrongdoing Against Cornerstone

The Committee of Management for Rita Humphries Lewin has officially withdrawn allegations of wrongdoing against…

3 weeks ago

Unidentified Body Found on Lyndhurst Crescent; Police Launch Investigation

St. Andrew, Jamaica – An unidentified body was discovered early this morning on Lyndhurst Crescent,…

3 weeks ago

Holness’ IC Challenge to Be Heard in Supreme Court

The first hearing in Prime Minister Andrew Holness' legal challenge against the Integrity Commission, IC,…

3 weeks ago