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Statement by the CCJ President on the Passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
It is with deep sadness that the Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ) learned of the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal, one of the region’s greatest minds indiplomacy, law, and international relations. As a distinguished lawyer, diplomat, and statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal’s contributions to thedevelopment of Caribbean jurisprudence and international law were unparalleled. His tenure asSecretary-General of the Commonwealth, and his pivotal…
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Message from the Caribbean Community on the passing of The Rt. Hon. Michael de la Bastide
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) mourns the loss of the Right Honourable Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide who passed away on 30 March 2024. Mr. Justice de la Bastide was the first President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), a role to which he applied his extensive knowledge of the law and administration. He will be remembered for establishing…
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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett to the Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists Awards Ceremony, 8 March 2022
Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders, President of Caribbean Court of Justice; Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, Chairman of the Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists Project and Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice; Other Honourable Justices of the Caribbean Court of…
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Statement by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on the ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) welcomes the progress towards the finalisation of the electoral process in Guyana following the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday 8 July. The Community calls on all stakeholders to respect the ruling of the CCJ, Guyana’s final court of appeal. Indeed, the CCJ in the summary judgement aptly stated: “It has been…
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CCJ rules that the Guyana Court of Appeal’s Judgement and Chief Election Officer’s Report were invalid
CCJ, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – In a judgment delivered today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that the judgment handed down by the Guyana Court of Appeal on 22 June 2020, which judgmentwas used by the Chief Election Officer (CEO) to invalidate over 100,000 votes, was invalid. The Court also decided that, as a consequence, the…
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STATEMENT BY THE CCJ PRESIDENT ON THE COURT’S 15th ANNIVERSARY
Today, 16 April 2020, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) marks 15 years of serving the region. Admittedly, while our current global environment is a sombre one as we fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel it necessary to acknowledge this milestone and the work of all the employees from around the region that have contributed, presently contribute and continue…
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CCJ’s 2018 Annual Report showcases growth
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has released its 2018 annual report. CCJ’s President, the Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders, said in his introduction to the report, “over the last year, the Court maintained its solid track record of outstanding judicial work. The appellate caseload of the CCJ steadily expanded. But, even more significant than the increase in the number of appeals heard…
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CCJ strikes down mandatory death penalty in Barbados
Judgments were delivered by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in a pair of unrelated death penalty cases from Barbados. The cases, Jabari Sensimania Nervais v The Queen and Dwayne Omar Severin v The Queen, were consolidated because both appeals challenged the murder convictions of each of the men and the constitutionality of the mandatory death sentence for murder in…
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CCJ affirms Professor Ventose’s right to vote in Barbados
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) (on Sunday) ordered that Saint Lucian, Professor Eddy Ventose, is to be added to the register of voters in Barbados. The Court declared that it was satisfied that the legal and regulatory conditions for his registration have been met. The Court then ordered the Chief Electoral Officer, who participated in the hearing, to ensure that Professor…
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Belizean national sworn in as CCJ Judge
The Honourable Mr. Justice Denys Arthur Barrow was sworn in as Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today at a ceremony at the Best Western Plus Belize Biltmore Plaza, in his home country of Belize. The Honourable Mr Justice Barrow, who was sworn in by His Excellency Sir Colville Young, is the first citizen of Belize to be appointed to…
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