CCJ Under Fire Over Barnett Case | Trinidad and Tobago News

The Caribbean Court of Justice is under fire over allegations of panel-fixing and leadership turmoil as it prepares to rule on the controversial reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar avoids direct answers about the court’s impartiality, expressing only hope for a swift, fair resolution. While Trinidad and Tobago still relies on the Privy Council for final appeals, legal expert Dr. Rajendra Ramlogan defends the CCJ’s integrity, warning that focusing only on leaked emails paints an incomplete picture. CARICOM is still compiling documents before formally submitting the case, with the Chairman regularly briefing the Prime Minister. Once submitted, all member states—including Trinidad and Tobago—will have time to present their positions, as the CCJ follows a transparent process for advisory opinions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b98aa28a8116e2c