After X6 murder case … Entertainers say no to CCJ
By Curtis Campbell From Jamaica Star Radio personality DJ Lux is encouraging Caribbean citizens to reject the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal, in the event that the matter is raised again by respective governments….
Antiguan PM hints at calling off referendum on CCJ
From Jamaica Observer ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government is hinting at the possibility of “calling off” the national referendum to determine whether or not the island should replace the London-based Privy Council with the Trinidad-based…
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OUR CARIBBEAN: Independent but tied to Privy Council
By Rickey Singh From Barbados Nation News AS THE first two CARICOM member states to part company with British colonial rule within weeks of each other back in August 1962, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago continue to reveal similarities that are…
Grenada Parliament gives nod to Caribbean Court of Justice
From Jamaica Gleaner ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Grenada Parliament Tuesday approved legislation for the island to replace the London-based Privy Council with the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice as its final court. However, before Grenada could join Barbados,…
The CCJ: an example to Latin America
By Sir Ronald Sanders From CARIBBEAN360 WASHINGTON, United States, Friday May 27, 2016 – Two events at the Organization of American States (OAS) in recent months have underscored the soundness of the system by which the Caribbean Court of Justice…
The importance of developing a Caribbean Jurisprudence
By Sir Lawrence A. Joseph From Barnacle Perhaps the most compelling argument for all Caribbean countries to accede to the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is to establish and develop a Caribbean jurisprudence. The term jurisprudence…
OUR CARIBBEAN: A Barbadian queen anytime soon?
By Rickey Singh, From Barbados Nationnews WHAT FORMER Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, had promised to do four years ago – but never did – is now being pursued by the country’s new head of government, Prime Minister Andrew…
Antigua-Barbuda prepares to join Guyana, others at Caribbean Court of Justice
By Demarera Waves From St Lucia News Online March 11, 2016 DEMARERA WAVES – Antigua and Barbuda appears poised to join Guyana and several other Caribbean Community (Caricom) member-states in having the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final…
CCJ political consensus may not exist, says analyst
From Antigua Observer A political analyst has said that it is ‘very likely’ that the referendum to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice may fall through if the United Progressive Party and Antigua Barbuda Labour Party do not engage in…
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The two-faced, phoney side of Jamaica’s politics
By Christopher Burns From Jamaica Observer Phoney sells, but counterfeit politics and political practices sell even more. Nowhere is phoney politics and politicians more popular than right here in Jamaica. The governors are as guilty of phoney politics as the governed…
