Support the Caribbean Court of Justice, says Sir Henry Forde

GRADUATES of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus are being encouraged to be supportive of the Caribbean Court of Justice.

This advice was issued by Sir Henry Forde during his delivery of the address during Saturday’s graduation ceremony at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Barbados.

Noting that their “most challenging task is the same that my generation faced – that is, to integrate the English speaking Caribbean islands,” he called on the graduating Class of 2013 to “protect, defend and support your university and all other regional institutions, such as the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Already its jurisprudence is making a difference and will influence the development of the Common Law to answer new challenges that we face as a region”.

Furthermore, “The CCJ is the final Court for Guyana, Belize and Barbados. In its original jurisdiction it is also the final Court for all the countries of CARICOM. This great institution should, like the Privy Council and the Supreme Court of the United States of America, be respected.” (MG)