Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government is moving to amend the Offences of the Person Act to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for murder from 15 to 45 years.
An 87-year-old woman died from injuries she received after her house was set ablaze by gunmen on Monday.
Read more: 87-year-old woman dead after gunmen shot up her house and set it ablaze
For those persons who work in the financial services sector who are minded to defraud customers/investors of their hard-earned money, there is a clear warning from Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke that tougher penalties are coming.
Read more: Govt warns of tougher penalties for white collar crime
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says the 27 alleged members of the One Don faction of the Clansman gang cannot be sentenced under the New Firearms Act, as it was not in place prior to the start of the trial in September 2021.
Read more: Chief Justice explains why new Firearms Act will not apply in 'Clans' case
In early January 2023, news broke that several depositors at the investment firm Stocks and Securities Ltd., (SSL) had been fleeced of billions of dollars.
Read more: The need for moral leadership amid alleged fraud, poor oversight and risks to Jamaica