Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson is expressing concern over allegations surrounding the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), warning that the claims could have serious implications for Jamaica’s consideration of the court as its final appellate jurisdiction.

Tavares-Finson was responding to recent reports out of Trinidad via media outlet Trinidad Express, concerning alleged leaked emails that purported internal conflicts among CCJ judges and more seriously, an allegation that judicial panels were being manipulated to influence the outcome of cases.

The Gleaner has not seen the alleged emails.