
Latest News & Notices

New CCJ Telephone Number
The telephone number for the Caribbean Court of Justice has changed. Please contact us on 1-868-612-5225.

Statement on the Passing of Caribbean Jurist Alix Boyd Knights
The Caribbean Court of Justice and the CCJ Academy for Law are saddened to learn of the passing of Alix Boyd Knights, the former Speaker of the Dominican Parliament. Boyd Knights reportedly died at her home in Trafalgar, Dominica on Tuesday, 29 August 2023. To view...
CCJ Issues Practice Direction 1 of 2023
The Caribbean Court of Justice has issued Practice Direction 1 of 2023 regarding the maximum net worth qualification for waiver of fees/security costs for Saint Lucia and the maximum amount of security for costs for the same. To view the Practice Direction, please...

CCJ Refuses Special Leave Application filed by Company Director
Today, 18 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Mr Graham Bethell to appeal a decision of the Court of Appeal of Barbados. That Court had dismissed his attempts to appeal a trial judge’s decision to enter summary judgment...

Judicial Officers in Barbados Participate in Sensitisation Sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction
On 05 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) hosted a sensitisation session for members of the Barbadian Judiciary at the Crane Resort, St Phillip, Barbados. This is the fourth installation of the regional sensitisation series which is being conducted by...

CCJ Refuses Special Leave in Extradition Case
Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Alex Tasker from Barbados to appeal an order that he be extradited to the United States of America. Access the full media release here: Media release 19_2023.

CCJ Issues its Reasons in Domestic Violence Case
Today, 28 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued its reasons for allowing the Barbadian appeal in OO v BK [2023] CCJ 10 (AJ) BB which it heard on 28 March 2023. The Court had on 28 March 2023 reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal which had...

CCJ Denies Special Leave Application Made by Members of the Guyanese Defence Force
Today, 27 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) denied special leave in the Guyanese case of Harte and Greenidge v The State [2023] CCJ 9 (AJ) GY in which Greenidge sought permission to appeal his conviction and both Harte and Greenidge sought permission to...

CONTRACT TITLE: Design, Supply, Install and Configure An Employee Self-Service (ESS) Solution for the Caribbean Court Of Justice (CCJ)
CONTRACT TITLE: DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALL AND CONFIGURE AN EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE (ESS) SOLUTION FOR THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE (CCJ) CONTRACT REFERENCE NO.: TEN-RFP-CCJ-ESS-20230704-00097 The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) intends to award a service contract for...

Judicial Officers and Bar Association Members in Guyana Receive Training on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction
On 23 June 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in collaboration with the Judiciary of Guyana, hosted sensitisation sessions for members of the Judiciary and the Bar Association of Guyana, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Georgetown, Guyana. The sessions...