‘Justice cannot run on charity alone,’ says MP Jess in call for JP stipend

Making a case for Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be paid a stipend to cover basic expenses associated with their roles, Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zuleika Jess described the current arrangement in Jamaica as institutional exploitation.In her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Wednesday, Jess said her counterpart, Delroy Chuck, has flatly rejected proposals for JPs to be given a stipend.

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