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UNESCO and the Caribbean Court of Justice Forge Partnership to Strengthen Freedom of Expression and Journalist Safety

In a pivotal move to bolster the protection of freedom of expression, journalist safety, and other fundamental freedoms, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have signed a Memorandum of...

Communications Specialist-French Vacancy at the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is currently advertising the following vacancy. Please use the link below for more information. Communications Specialist- French

Statement from 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 in diplomacy, law, and international relations. Image courtesy the Sir Shridath Ramphal Centre, The University of the...

Dr Chantal Ononaiwu to Join the CCJ Bench

Dr Chantal Ononaiwu of Jamaica has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to join the CCJ as a Judge, filling the vacancy...

A-Z Information Jamaica Limited Awarded Research Tender for CCJ

A-Z Information Jamaica Limited has been awarded the tender under the CARICOM Secretariat, Procurement Unit to execute a regional Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes survey on behalf of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). This project is funded by the 11th European...

Strategic Plan Advisory

Access the current Strategic Plan here: Strategic Plan 2019-2024

Statement by the CCJ President (Ag) on the passing of former Chief Justice of Belize, Dr the Honourable Abdulai Conteh

It is with profound sorrow that we learned of the passing of Dr the Honourable Abdulai Conteh the esteemed former Chief Justice of Belize. Dr Conteh's tenure from 2000 to 2010 marked a period of significant transformation and progress within the Belizean judicial...

The Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson to Act as CCJ President

The Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson has been appointed to act as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and the current Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean...

CCJ Dismisses Appeal but Determines Military Offence Lawful

On the 17 April 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) dismissed the appeal in The Barbados Defence Force v David Anthony Harewood [2024] CCJ 15 (AJ) BB, and provided reasons for the decision on 19 July 2024. In these reasons the Court indicated that section 75...

CCJ Upholds Conviction and Sentences in Saint Lucian Shooting Case

On Tuesday 30 July 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in its Appellate Jurisdiction delivered judgment in the appeal Marius Wilson v The King [2024] CCJ 17 (AJ) LC. The CCJ upheld the decision of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal (Saint Lucia) that...