CCJ Continues Its Referral Workshops in Saint Lucia
On Tuesday, 20th February 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), continued its Referral Workshop Series and sensitisation sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction with the Saint Lucia Judiciary, Bar Association, and Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and...
CCJ Affirms that Issues Not Properly Pleaded are Not Properly Before the Court
On Tuesday, 20th February 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in Wilfred P Elrington v Progresso Heights Limited (2024) CCJ 4 (AJ) BZ. This appeal was from the Court of Appeal of Belize. This case surrounded a land dispute in Belize...
CCJ Pays Tribute to the Late Mr Justice Wit (ret.)
Representatives from around the region convened on Wednesday, 31st January 2024 at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago for a Special Sitting, celebrating the life of one of its earliest sworn-in judges, the late Honourable...
CCJ Affirms Application of Common External Tariff to Soap Noodles Imported From Outside the Region
On Wednesday, 31st January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), in its Original Jurisdiction, found that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member State of Jamaica was in breach of Article 82 and paragraph 18 of Schedule III of the Revised Treaty of...
CCJ Upholds Insurer’s Decision to Avoid Policy of Insurance
On Monday, 22nd January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in Apsara Restaurants (Barbados) Limited v Guardian General Insurance Limited [2024] CCJ 3 (AJ) BB, a decision in its Appellate Jurisdiction. The Court dismissed the...
CCJ Declares Court of Appeal Has Jurisdiction to Grant Leave to Hear Appeal From Evenly Divided Full Court
On Friday 19th January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) granted the application for special leave in the case of Bharrat Jagdeo v Annette Ferguson [2024] CCJ 2 (AJ) GY and thus decided that the Court of Appeal of Guyana has jurisdiction to grant leave...
Statement on the Passing of Retired CCJ Judge Mr Justice Jacob Wit
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) regretfully advises of the passing of retired CCJ Judge, Mr Justice Jacob Wit. Mr Justice Wit was a member of the inaugural CCJ bench in 2005 and he diligently served until his retirement in December 2023. To view the full...
CCJ Upholds the Validity of Gift in Belize Estate Dispute
On Thursday 11th January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the consolidated appeals: Merickston Nicholson v Anna Nicholson and Franziska Nicholson; Anna Nicholson v Franziska Nicholson and Merickston Nicholson [BZCV2023/001...
Statement on the Retirement of the Hon. Mr Justice Jacob Wit
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) advises of the retirement of CCJ Judge, the Hon. Mr Justice Jacob Wit, on the grounds of ill health. Mr Justice Wit was a member of the Court’s inaugural Bench in 2005 and served faithfully for 18 years; however, since...
CCJ Upholds the Validity of Disputed Guyanese Will
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the Guyanese case of Sasedai Kumarie Persaud v Sherene Mongroo, Zenobia Rosenberg and Indranie Mulchand [2023]CCJ 16 (AJ) GY, setting aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and restoring the...