CCJ Upholds the Court of Appeal Decision of a Murder Conviction in Belizean Appeal
On Friday, 8th March 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice in its Appellate Jurisdiction delivered judgment in the appeal Nevis Betancourt v The King [2024] CCJ 6 (AJ) BZ. The CCJ upheld the Court of Appeal's decision to affirm the murder conviction. This was an...
CCJ Affirms that Kahtal Resorts Ltd Can Seek to Recover Compensation From Insurance Company
In a judgment released on Friday, 1st March 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in the case Insurance Corporation of Belize Limited v Kahtal Resorts International Limited [BZCV2023/004], thereby upholding the decision of the Court of...
Tribute by CCJ President on the passing of the Honourable Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison
The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice pays tribute to the passing of the Honourable Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison Click here to view the tribute: Tribute to Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison
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...