CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on secretary-general reappointment dispute
CARICOM leaders said the court ruling will keep Barnett’s reappointment unchanged while they pursue a treaty-based interpretation of the dispute.
- On Tuesday, the Caribbean Community announced it will seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice regarding the reappointment process of Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett following objections from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- During the CARICOM Heads of Government Retreat on Monday, Trinidad and Tobago maintained its formal objection to the process used to reappoint Barnett.
- CARICOM invoked Article 212 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas to obtain the ruling, acknowledging that "this is the very purpose for which the CCJ was created – to be a treaty interpretation body."
- Pending the CCJ's advisory opinion, the status quo regarding Barnett's position remains in place, with officials emphasizing the approach is amicable and "does not impugn the integrity of any member state or individual."
- Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Community's objectives and ongoing governance architecture reviews, pledging to advance regional interests despite economic and social challenges facing the Caribbean.
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CCJ to Settle T&T / Secretary General Chaos - The Voice St. Lucia News
“During the Retreat of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) held on 06 July 2026, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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Barbados TodayCARICOM seeks CCJ guidance on secretary general reappointment
CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) following Trinidad and Tobago’s objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Community’s Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett. The decision was announced following the Heads of Government Retreat on Monday, when Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the reappointment process. According to a statement issued on Tuesd…
CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on secretary-general reappointment dispute
CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in an effort to resolve the dispute surrounding the reappointment of the community's secretary-general.The decision was announced following the CARICOM Heads of Government Retreat on Monday, where Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the process used to reappoint Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett.
CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on re-appointment of its Secretary General
Heads of Government of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States, have decided to seek the opinion of the Caribbean Court of Justice over the process of the re-appointment of its Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, over which the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar has strong objected. A CARICOM statement issued through the office of Prime Minister of St Lucia, Phillip J. Pierre, the current Chairman of CARICOM state…
CARICOM – Secretary-General Appointment Dispute Goes to CCJ
The dispute over the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett will be referred to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), following agreement by Caribbean leaders at the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government in Saint Lucia. The decision follows months of disagreement after Kamla Persad-Bissessar challenged both the procedure and legality of Dr. Barnett’s reappointment during a closed-door CARICOM retreat he…
CCJ to render advisory opinion on the re-appointment of secretary-general Carla Barnett
CASTRIES, St Lucia – During the retreat of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on 06 July 2026, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintained its objection to the process used in the reappointment of the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In a statement, CARICOM acknowledged that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago desires to have the issue of the reappointment of the SG referred to the Caribbean Court …
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