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Caribbean Court of Justice Holds First Itinerant Sittings in St Lucia

The CCJ has held its first itinerant sittings in St Lucia, opening its 2026/2027 judicial year. It heard Michael Caesar’s appeal over minimum parole periods for manslaughter convictions.

Photo via Kaieteur News · from 'CCJ must never feel distant from the people it serves' — Justice Anderson

3 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Sat, Oct 3

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The CCJ held its first itinerant sittings in St Lucia on October 7–8, opening its 2026/2027 judicial year.
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The seven-member court was scheduled to hear cases from St Lucia, Guyana and Belize and deliver two Belize judgments.
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Michael Caesar appealed 30- and 40-year minimum parole periods imposed with life sentences for manslaughter convictions.
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Caesar’s lawyers and prosecutors disagreed over whether expected life expectancy should affect the parole terms.
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Oct 8, 2026

Life expectancy takes centre stage as massacre convict asks CCJ to cut parole period

The Caribbean Court of Justice heard Michael Caesar’s appeal over the minimum parole periods set for his manslaughter convictions in the Lusignan and Bartica massacres, with his lawyers arguing the 30- and 40-year terms are excessive because he may be about 75 before parole eligibility. Prosecutors said the life sentences are justified by the brutality of the killings and warned that using life expectancy in sentencing is unreliable.

Oct 6, 2026

'CCJ must never feel distant from the people it serves' — Justice Anderson

CCJ President Winston Anderson says the court will stay accessible and committed to serving the Caribbean as it opens the 2026-2027 judicial year, even after recent internal disputes raised questions about its leadership. Court officials said filings have increased, judgments are shaping regional law, and the CCJ will hold its new year opening in St Lucia for the first time.

Oct 3, 2026

CCJ to hold 1st ever itinerant sittings in St Lucia

The Caribbean Court of Justice will hold its first itinerant sittings in St Lucia on October 7–8, 2026, marking the opening of its 2026/2027 Judicial Year. The seven-member bench will hear cases from St Lucia, Guyana and Belize, while also delivering two judgments from Belize, giving the public a chance to watch the regional court in person or online.

Caribbean Court of Justice Holds First Itinerant Sittings in St Lucia

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