The doors of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) have been closed in light of the deadly coronavirus disease outbreak. But in spite of this, the regional court, which is the final court of appeal for four Caribbean states, including Guyana remains committed to serving the region. The CCJ’s bench of seven judges and staff have fully transitioned to remote work arrangements, in this regard.
On Monday, March 30, the CCJ closed its doors until further notice. The CCJ said, that in Trinidad and Tobago, where it is housed, certain restrictions have been implemented to combat the deadly virus, and as such its doors will be closed. Despite this, the regional court said that e-filing via CURIA remains operational.
The court said it remains accessible by email during regular business hours as well as via the [email protected] and [email protected] portals. Should you need to reach out to us, do leave a message and we will be sure to respond promptly. Further, it said that library queries can be emailed to [email protected] and general queries can be forwarded to [email protected].
The CCJ added that it remains guided by the government of Trinidad and Tobago and stands in solidarity with the Caribbean as we work together to overcome this global pandemic.
Following the spread of the virus across the Caribbean, the court had implemented several safety measures which included the cancellation of its 12th annual law moot which was scheduled for March 19-20, the cancellation of tours, restricted access to members of the public, the screening of visitors, among other things.
With its borders closed, Trinidad and Tobago has registered some 89 COVID-19 cases, with five deaths occurring.
