CCJ Dismisses Appeal Against Petroleum Production Licence
On Thursday, 27 June 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) dismissed the appeal of Ramon Gaskin against the Minister of Natural Resources of Guyana, stating that the grant of the Petroleum Production Licence (“licence”) was lawful, and that there was no...
CCJ Varies Compensation for Land Acquisition by the Government of Belize
On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) varied the decision of the Court of Appeal of Belize to send back to the High Court the assessment of compensation for compulsory acquisition of land, and itself assessed the compensation that should be...
CCJ Updates Its AJ & OJ Rules
On Friday, 24th May 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) updated its 2024 Procedural Appellate Jurisdiction (AJ) and Original Jurisdiction (OJ) Rules. This latest revision was facilitated by the CCJ Rules Committee, which was chaired by the Hon. Mr Justice Denys...
CCJ Continues Referral Workshops in Suriname
On Tuesday, 7th May 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), continued its Referral Workshop Series and sensitisation sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction (OJ) with the Court of Justice of Suriname and Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Suriname. Throughout...
CCJ Denies Application for Permission to Appeal in Wrongful Dismissal Matter
On Friday, 26th April 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the application for permission to appeal to the CCJ in Levi Maximea v The Chief of Police, The Police Service Commission and The Attorney General [2024] CCJ 12 (AJ) DM. This application was...
CCJ Dismisses Application for Review of Its Previous Order
On Thursday, 25th April 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued reasons in Graham Bethell v Royal Bank of Canada (Barbados) Limited [2024] CCJ 11 (AJ) BB for declining to review its own previous Order. This was an application for review from Barbados which...
CCJ Dismisses Challenge Against Electrical Consumption Arrears
On Tuesday 9th April 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered judgment in Che Jain Ping and Xiao Guang Zhao v Guyana Power and Light Inc. [2024] CCJ 8 (AJ) GY, a decision in its Appellate Jurisdiction. In a judgment authored by Mr Justice Andrew...
Statement on the Passing of Retired CCJ President The Rt Hon Mr Justice de la Bastide
With deep sorrow, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) wishes to advise that its first President, the Right Honourable Mr Justice Michael de la Bastide TC passed away on 30 March 2024. Mr Justice de la Bastide steered the Court from its inauguration until his...
Statement on the Passing of Retired CCJ Judge Mme Justice Désirée Bernard
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) regretfully advises of the passing of retired CCJ Judge, Mme Justice Désirée Bernard. Mme Justice Bernard was a member of the inaugural CCJ Bench in 2005 and she provided exemplary service to the Court until her retirement...
The Eugene Dupuch Law School Sweeps the 14th Annual CCJ International Law Moot
On Friday, 22nd March, the Eugene Dupuch Law School from The Bahamas was the winner of Overall Moot Challenge Shield at the XIV Annual Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) International Law Moot. This year represents the sixth win for the Bahamian law school, which...