CCJ seeks to trigger digital revolution in Caribbean courts
From Soualiga Newsday Sint Maarten SINT MAARTEN/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is hoping that a set of technological upgrades it recently adopted will trigger a digital revolution in courts across the region, and transform how…
Mr Justice Barrow joins the CCJ Bench
From Caribbean News Service PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 06 2017 – Mr Justice Barrow has assumed office at the headquarters of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). President of the Caribbean Court of Justice Sir Dennis Byron, welcomed the newest judge…
Caribbean Court orders Guyana to refund Trinidad beverage company millions in “unlawful” environmental tax
By Denis Chabrol From Demara Waves The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday ordered Guyana to refund the Trinidad-based beverage company, SM Jaleel and its subsidiary in Guyana, a yet to be agreed large amount of Environmental Tax levied…
CCJ denies corruption allegations
From Caribbean News Now ROSEAU, Dominica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has issued a media statement denying allegations of corruption made by Dominican lawyer and show promoter, Cabral Douglas. “Mr Douglas’ claim of a politically motivated decision appears…
Aggrieved CCJ plaintiff files formal complaint with legal services commission
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Citing what he described as several procedural irregularities, Cabral Douglas, the unsuccessful applicant in a recent case against Dominica before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), has filed a formal complaint with the Regional and…
CCJ president speaks out
From Jamaica Observer Says Grenada referendum defeat should encourage further support for regional court PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Sir Dennis Byron yesterday dismissed suggestions that the results of the…
CCJ blocks lawsuit against Dominica in Tommy Lee detention case Monday
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has blocked an application by show promoter Cabral Douglas against the island of Dominica for refusing entry to Jamaican dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta who was contracted to…
Indian jurist urges Caribbean nation to replace privy council in London
By Paras Ramoutar From INDIA NEW ENGLAND NEWS Port-of-Spain– Eminent Indian jurist B.N. Srikrishna has urged Trinidad and Tobago to fully adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court of appeal rather than the Privy Council in…
Raising the Bar: Sir Dennis Byron charts new course for Caribbean justice
By Gerard Best From Caribbean News Now PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — After Sir Dennis Byron was sworn in as president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in September 2011, it was no surprise that he immediately set about…
Belize: PM says ready to go to war with Ashcroft Alliance if any moves made against Belizean assets
From 7Newsbelize.com Turning now to today’s House Sitting – it was the first for 2017, and the first for new Speaker Laura Longsworth. We’ll show you her election to the Speaker’s seat later on but we start with the biggest…