Sir Dennis praises Caribbean Court of Justice’s accomplishments
From St Kitts & Nevis Observer BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — Former President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Right Honourable Sir Dennis Byron, a native of St. Kitts and Nevis, has praised the accomplishments of the Trinidad-based court, which…
CCJ president perplexed at C’bean people’s non-acceptance of regional court
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, says after 50 years of political independence, he remains perplexed that Caribbean people are still finding “excuses” in support of the…
The CCJ not a priority for St Kitts-Nevis, says PM
By Clive Bacchus WINN From Caribbean News Now BASSETERRE, St Kitts (WINN) — St Kitts and Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris has declared that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) not a priority for the Federation. Responding to a question…
Chief Justice in Trinidad loses Privy Council appeal
From Nation News PORT OF SPAIN – Trinidad Chief Justice Ivor Archie has lost his case at the Privy Council, in which he had sought to stop the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) from inquiring into the allegations…
St Vincent PM ready to pursue change to replace Privy Council with CCJ
From St Lucia Online (CMC) – Almost nine years after a referendum seeking the public’s support to replace the London-based Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as St Vincent and the Grenadines’ final appeal court, Prime Minister…
Barbados PM Stuart says new DLP administration would leave appellate jurisdiction of CCJ
From Barbados Today Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says if re-elected his Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration will break from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in its appellate jurisdiction. Stuart, who made the disclosure at a DLP meeting in Eagle…
New strategic plan being developed for Caribbean Court of Justice
From CBC The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) says it is developing a strategic plan for the period 2018-2023 with stakeholder engagement being a top priority. The CCJ, established in 2001 to replace the London-based Privy Council as the…
Privy Council, last vestige of colonialism
From Guardian tt IMAGE: Justin Sibion Photo by:Allan Ganpat Every August 31, I pause to reflect on how my forefathers and foremothers fought for our nation’s independence. Black Stalin could not capture it in better words with his long time…
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…
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…
