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Official media releases, announcements, statements, and events from the Caribbean Court of Justice — and resources for the media.
Showing 29 releases from 2023.
December 2023
CCJ Upholds the Validity of Disputed Guyanese Will
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the Guyanese case of Sasedai Kumarie Persaud v Sherene Mongroo, Zenobia…
CCJ Clarifies that Service Interrupts Prescription under the Saint Lucia Civil Code
On Friday, 8th December 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the application for special leave in the Saint Lucian case…
CCJ Reopens Tasker Case
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reopened its previous decision to refuse special permission to appeal and allowed the appeal of…
October 2023
Needham’s Point Declaration on Criminal Justice Reform
From 18-20 October 2023, Prime Ministers, Attorneys-General, Ministers of National Security, Heads of Judiciaries, judicial officers, Directors of Public Prosecution, Commissioners of…
CCJ Clarifies the Direction to the Jury where a Witness is Found to be Deliberately Lying on Oath
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in the Barbadian case of James Fields v The State [2023] CCJ…
CCJ Delegation to Visit Barbados for Itinerant Sitting, Conference on Crime and Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives
From 16-20 October 2023, the Honourable Mr Justice Adrian Saunders, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will lead a delegation…
September 2023
The CCJ Academy for Law Announces the Recipients of its Eminent Caribbean Jurists: Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners Award
The CCJ Academy for Law proudly announces the selection of 48 exceptional Caribbean lawyers to be recognised as ‘Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners’…
Statement on the Passing of Caribbean Jurist Alix Boyd Knights
The Caribbean Court of Justice and the CCJ Academy for Law are saddened to learn of the passing of Alix Boyd Knights,…
August 2023
CCJ Issues Practice Direction 1 of 2023
The Caribbean Court of Justice has issued Practice Direction 1 of 2023 regarding the maximum net worth qualification for waiver of fees/security…
CCJ Refuses Special Leave Application filed by Company Director
Today, 18 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Mr Graham Bethell to appeal a decision…
Judicial Officers in Barbados Participate in Sensitisation Sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction
On 05 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) hosted a sensitisation session for members of the Barbadian Judiciary at the…
CCJ Refuses Special Leave in Extradition Case
Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Alex Tasker from Barbados to appeal an order that he…
July 2023
CCJ Issues its Reasons in Domestic Violence Case
Today, 28 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued its reasons for allowing the Barbadian appeal in OO v BK…
CCJ Denies Special Leave Application Made by Members of the Guyanese Defence Force
Today, 27 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) denied special leave in the Guyanese case of Harte and Greenidge v…
Judicial Officers and Bar Association Members in Guyana Receive Training on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction
On 23 June 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in collaboration with the Judiciary of Guyana, hosted sensitisation sessions for members…
Statement by the CCJ President on the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) extends hearty congratulations to the CARICOM Secretariat, to Member States and all citizens of the Caribbean…
June 2023
CCJ Congratulates Mr Justice Anderson on Reappointment to Court of Arbitration for Sports
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) extends congratulations to CCJ Judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, on his reappointment as a…
CCJ Denies Special Leave to Man Serving Two Life Sentences
On Wednesday, 21 June 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting in Guyana, delivered its judgment for the special leave application,…
CCJ denies special leave application made by evicted tenant
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) published its judgment denying special leave in the Barbadian case of Ramnarace Ramassar v Stella…
NOTICE OF ITINERANT SITTINGS
For more information on the Court’s sittings in Guyana, please visit our Schedule of Court sittings page here.
May 2023
CCJ partners with the Judiciary of Trinidad & Tobago and the European Union to host judicial education workshop
On 18 May 2023, the Chief Justice, judicial officers of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, members of specialised courts and tribunals…
CCJ Congratulates Justice Peter Jamadar on Receiving an Honorary Doctorate
On Thursday, 11 May 2023, the Hon. Mr Justice Peter Jamadar received an honorary doctorate from Emmanuel College of Victoria University, in…
CCJ President Welcomes Saint Lucia to its Appellate Jurisdiction
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) notes that the Constitution of Saint Lucia (Amendment) Act has been assented to by the Governor…
March 2023
CCJ Allows Appeal in Domestic Violence Case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has allowed the appeal of Ms Roxann Rachel Goddard in the Barbadian appeal of Goddard v…
Historic fifth win for Norman Manley Law School at 13th Annual CCJ International Law Moot
On Friday 17 March, the Norman Manley Law School was declared the winner of the XIII Annual Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ)…
CCJ Dismisses Claims by British American Policyholders
Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice delivered its judgment in Ellis Richards & Ors. v The State of Trinidad and Tobago AGOJ2021/001,…
February 2023
New Registrar and Chief Marshal Assumes Duty
The public is advised that Mrs Gabrielle Figaro-Jones has assumed duty as Registrar and Chief Marshal effective 16 February 2023.
January 2023
Courtesy Call by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Spain
The Right Honourable Sir Dennis Byron, CCJ President, on 24 January 2014 received a courtesy call from His Excellency José María Fernández…
Notice for Publication
Notice of Invitation of Amicus Curiae.