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News & Media Releases
Official media releases, announcements, statements, and events from the Caribbean Court of Justice — and resources for the media.
July 2026
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…
May 2026
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…
CCJ Remits Extradition Case to High Court
On Friday, 15 May 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the matter of Andrew Avelline Bennett v Government of the United States of America, Attorney…
CCJ Delegation Engages in Successful Knowledge Exchange with European Union Institutions
From 27 to 30 April 2026, a delegation from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) undertook an official knowledge‑exchange visit to key…
April 2026
CCJ Delegation Visits the Court of Justice of the European Union
From 27 to 30 April 2026, a delegation from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will undertake an official knowledge-exchange visit to…
CCJ President Addresses Environmental Rule of Law at International Conference
From 20 to 22 April 2026, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, visited…
CCJ Reinstates the Manslaughter Convictions of Two Police Officers
On Friday, 10 April 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered reasons for its decision in the matter of The King…
CCJ Receives its First Original Jurisdiction Referral
On 7 April 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) held a case management conference for its first‑ever referral from a national…
March 2026
A Landmark Win: Anton de Kom University of Suriname Emerges Champion at the 16th Annual CCJ International Law Moot
A LANDMARK WIN: ANTON DE KOM UNIVERSITY OF SURINAME EMERGES CHAMPION AT THE 16th ANNUAL CCJ INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT On Friday, 27…
CCJ Clarifies When Tender Bids Give Rise to Preliminary Contractual Obligations
On Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered judgment in Cara Investments Limited v Christopher Ram and Bank of Nova Scotia ([2026] CCJ 4 (AJ) GY), an…