On Friday, 20 February 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ/Court) delivered judgment in Eslene Vigilance v Roopnarine Persaud [2026] CCJ 1 (AJ) GY. The CCJ dismissed the appeal, agreeing with the Court of Appeal of Guyana and the High Court that the application to amend a statement of claim and introduce further evidence made by counsel for the Vigilance estate on the date of delivery of judgment in the High Court, was too late and that to allow the application would be prejudicial to the defence.
Access full media release here: Media Release 05_026
Access the judgment here: 2026_CCJ_1_AJ_GY
View the recording of the judgment delivery here: https://youtube.com/live/d89qF0fxXTM