From my archive of press clippings:
Stabroek News
Belize PM says CCJ is key element of Caricom governance process
By Stabroek staff March 16, 2009 in Local News
Prime Minister of Belize, Dean Barrow says that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is a key element of the Caricom governance process and he argued too that there is no room now for second guessing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which has many aspects that are time-bound.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Barrow who is also Chairman and Lead Head for Justice and Governance also raised the issue of the CCJ saying that “it represents a key element of the community’s governance process, but so far only two countries (Guyana and Barbados) use it as their final court of appeal in civil and criminal matters.”
He contended that, “the significance of our apparent unwillingness to replace the Privy Council with our own first class jurists is not lost on our populations. It can’t help but contribute to cynicism about the seriousness of our commitment to Caribbean identity.”
He noted also that in that matter Belize was a guilty party but commended the merit of the court as a critical lynchpin of the regional movement; and undertook “to propose shortly the constitutional amendment that would allow Belize to sign on to the appellate jurisdiction.” "
Showing posts with label Caribbean Court of Justice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caribbean Court of Justice. Show all posts
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
AO - Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Amandala Online
Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Posted: 13/03/2009 - 09:05 AM Author: Adele Ramos
For the next two days Belize plays host to 154 delegates from 11 sister Caribbean states attending the 20th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being hosted at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow is leading the meeting, in his role as CARICOM chairman for the first half of 2009. During official opening ceremonies preceding today’s business meetings where officials met in caucus, Prime Minister Barrow embraced his regional counterparts and heralded the session as one of special significance."
"The meeting comes at a time when the Caribbean faces dire challenges brought on by the world economic turmoil, and CARICOM officials say they are convinced that it is only regional integration that can soften the consequences of the financial fallout."
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"Prime Minister Barrow made a major announcement to his Caribbean counterparts, putting on record his administration’s intention to replace London’s Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for both civil and criminal matters.
The Privy Council has been blamed for staying the executions of many convicted in lower courts with murder, but more than that, indications are that some countries in the region are warming up to the idea of having a court closer to home controlled by their regional counterparts to arbitrate their legal matters."
Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Posted: 13/03/2009 - 09:05 AM Author: Adele Ramos
For the next two days Belize plays host to 154 delegates from 11 sister Caribbean states attending the 20th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being hosted at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow is leading the meeting, in his role as CARICOM chairman for the first half of 2009. During official opening ceremonies preceding today’s business meetings where officials met in caucus, Prime Minister Barrow embraced his regional counterparts and heralded the session as one of special significance."
"The meeting comes at a time when the Caribbean faces dire challenges brought on by the world economic turmoil, and CARICOM officials say they are convinced that it is only regional integration that can soften the consequences of the financial fallout."
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"Prime Minister Barrow made a major announcement to his Caribbean counterparts, putting on record his administration’s intention to replace London’s Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for both civil and criminal matters.
The Privy Council has been blamed for staying the executions of many convicted in lower courts with murder, but more than that, indications are that some countries in the region are warming up to the idea of having a court closer to home controlled by their regional counterparts to arbitrate their legal matters."
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
AO - Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Amandala Online
Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Posted: 13/03/2009 - 09:05 AM
Author: Adele Ramos
For the next two days Belize plays host to 154 delegates from 11 sister Caribbean states attending the 20th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being hosted at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Prime Minister Barrow made a major announcement to his Caribbean counterparts, putting on record his administration’s intention to replace London’s Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for both civil and criminal matters.
The Privy Council has been blamed for staying the executions of many convicted in lower courts with murder, but more than that, indications are that some countries in the region are warming up to the idea of having a court closer to home controlled by their regional counterparts to arbitrate their legal matters."
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"Belize is also gearing up to replace its old passport with a new CARICOM passport, also as a part of its commitment to integration in CARICOM."
Belize hosts CARICOM bosses
Posted: 13/03/2009 - 09:05 AM
Author: Adele Ramos
For the next two days Belize plays host to 154 delegates from 11 sister Caribbean states attending the 20th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being hosted at the Radisson Fort George Hotel in Belize City.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Prime Minister Barrow made a major announcement to his Caribbean counterparts, putting on record his administration’s intention to replace London’s Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for both civil and criminal matters.
The Privy Council has been blamed for staying the executions of many convicted in lower courts with murder, but more than that, indications are that some countries in the region are warming up to the idea of having a court closer to home controlled by their regional counterparts to arbitrate their legal matters."
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"Belize is also gearing up to replace its old passport with a new CARICOM passport, also as a part of its commitment to integration in CARICOM."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
JG - The mother of all laws
Jamaica Gleaner
The mother of all laws
Published: Sunday March 8, 2009
Lambert Brown, Contributor
Abe Dabdoub must be commended for bringing to the nation's attention the issue that some of our lawmakers possibly are themselves lawbreakers. The constitution of any country is the highest law of the land. The authority for all other laws springs directly from the constitution.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Parliament cannot legally pass any law which conflicts with the Constitution. That is why the Privy Council overruled the Parliament over laws passed by the Caribbean Court of Justice under the previous government."
"Allegations that almost 10 per cent of the members of our House of Representatives are sitting there contrary to the Constitution is frightening. Our leaders have let us down by allowing people not qualified to be members of Parliament to be making laws to bind the rest of the society. These 'strangers' have influenced laws relating to life and death, such as the recent resolution on the death penalty. Can we, as a nation that believes in the rule of law, allow this to continue? A resounding no should be our response. The condoning of this most egregious breach of the Constitution by inaction and obfuscation must be brought to an end with dispatch.
I refuse to believe that our leaders were unaware of requirements of Section 40 of our Constitution."
"One potential benefit of Dabdoub's exposure of the constitutional breach is to make us all more knowledgeable about our Constitution. If, through this, we enjoy growth in nationalism, gain greater respect for our laws, institutions and our citizenship, then our country would indeed owe Dabdoub an even greater debt of gratitude. How we overcome the ignorance is a big challenge which we must face head on as a nation."
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The mother of all laws
Published: Sunday March 8, 2009
Lambert Brown, Contributor
Abe Dabdoub must be commended for bringing to the nation's attention the issue that some of our lawmakers possibly are themselves lawbreakers. The constitution of any country is the highest law of the land. The authority for all other laws springs directly from the constitution.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Parliament cannot legally pass any law which conflicts with the Constitution. That is why the Privy Council overruled the Parliament over laws passed by the Caribbean Court of Justice under the previous government."
"Allegations that almost 10 per cent of the members of our House of Representatives are sitting there contrary to the Constitution is frightening. Our leaders have let us down by allowing people not qualified to be members of Parliament to be making laws to bind the rest of the society. These 'strangers' have influenced laws relating to life and death, such as the recent resolution on the death penalty. Can we, as a nation that believes in the rule of law, allow this to continue? A resounding no should be our response. The condoning of this most egregious breach of the Constitution by inaction and obfuscation must be brought to an end with dispatch.
I refuse to believe that our leaders were unaware of requirements of Section 40 of our Constitution."
"One potential benefit of Dabdoub's exposure of the constitutional breach is to make us all more knowledgeable about our Constitution. If, through this, we enjoy growth in nationalism, gain greater respect for our laws, institutions and our citizenship, then our country would indeed owe Dabdoub an even greater debt of gratitude. How we overcome the ignorance is a big challenge which we must face head on as a nation."
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"The average US congressman or senator is busy drafting and passing laws or participating in hearings with a view to improving governance. It is their knowledge and the full exploitation of their constitution that makes the American congressmen so powerful. It is the absence of such knowledge that makes our parliamentarians appear so infantile and impotent. "
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Lambert Brown is president of the University and Allied Workers' Union, and can be contacted at labpoyh@yahoo.com. Feedback may also be sent to columns@gleanerjm.com.
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