CCJ Dismisses Appeal, Allows Extradition Proceedings to Continue Against Guyanese Opposition Leader and Father
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ/Court) dismissed an appeal brought by Mr Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of the Opposition in Guyana, and his father, Mr Nazar Mohamed, challenging the validity of an Authority to Proceed (ATP) issued under...
 CCJ ALLOWS APPEAL: CUSTODIAL SENTENCE UNJUSTIFIEDÂ
On Tuesday, 28 July 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered judgment in Danny Lamar Husbands v Commissioner of Police, an appeal from Barbados. Access full media release here: Media release 29_2026 Access the judgment here: 2026_CCJ_10_AJ_BB Access the...
Public Advisory – Advisory Opinions of the Caribbean Court of Justice
Established in 2001, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) serves as the region’s final court of appeal for acceding Member States and has exclusive jurisdiction to interpret and apply the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas governing CARICOM and the CSME. In keeping with...
CCJÂ DISMISSES APPEAL IN BARBADOS MURDER CASE AND CLARIFIES APPROACH TO CONFESSIONS AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Friday, 24 July 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered judgment in the matter of Baggio Kristidi Daniel v The State [2026] CCJ 9 (AJ) BB, an appeal from Barbados. Access full media release here: Media release...
CCJ President to Present Key Note Address at New Freedom Lecture Event in Jamaica
On Tuesday, 4 August 2026, the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, CCJ President, will deliver the keynote address at the New Freedom Lecture event in Jamaica. This inaugural event is open to the public and will be held in collaboration with the Norman Manley Law...
GYCR2026/001 Wazir Ali v The Director of Public Prosecutions
Due to the nature of the proceedings and in accordance with the Caribbean Court of Justice’s anonymisation protocols, information that may reveal the identity of the Virtual Complainant or any witnesses in connection with these proceedings shall not published.
NOTICE OF FILING OF ORIGINATING APPLICATION TTOJ2026/001
Notice of the filing of the Originating Application TTOJ 2026/001 between Tonya D'Almada and the State of Trinidad and Tobago, the State of Jamaica and the Caribbean Community. View the notice here: Notice of Originating Application
CCJ President Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On 05th July 2026, the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ/Court), paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and incoming Chair...
CCJ Delivers Ruling in the First Referral in the Court’s History
On Friday, 3 July 2026, in its first-ever referral matter, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting in its Original Jurisdiction, answered the question referred to the Court in the Belizean matter of G....
CCJ Finds Suriname Breached RTC Rights of a CARICOM National by Denying Access to a Lawyer
On Monday, 25 May 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) sitting in its Original Jurisdiction, held in Derek Anand Ramsamooj v The State of Suriname and the Caribbean Community [2026] CCJ 2 (OJ) that Suriname breached the treaty right to freedom of movement of a...