New CCJ President lauded for integrity and commitment to serving the Region’s jurisprudence

Oct 08, 2025 News

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(Kaieteur News) – Newly Appointed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson has been lauded for his integrity and unwavering commitment to serving the Region’s jurisprudence.

This was done as several top jurists, legal scholars and luminaries from across the Caribbean gathered at the CCJ’s headquarters in Port-of-Spain for a Special Sitting at the Seat of the Court to commemorate Justice Anderson’s elevation to the office of CCJ President.   Those in attendance gave glowing remarks about his career.

In her remarks, Acting Chancellor of Guyana’s the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George pointed to the wealth of knowledge and experience of the new president.

“Justice Anderson brings to the helm of the CCJ his wealth of experience as a lecturer…He is on a mission to ensure that the  legal profession  of the Caribbean  is well informed and educated, especially on emerging legal issues,” Justice George said.

The chancellor asserted that by his own example, the CCJ President encourages others to give generously of their time, knowledge and experience.

She credited Justice Anderson for his commitment in this regard. According to the acting Chancellor, Justice Anderson has willingly facilitated sessions on judicial conferences in Guyana and been instrumental in the development of the LLM programme in international business and international law at the University of Guyana.

The chancellor asserted that by his own example, the CCJ President encourages others to give generously of their time, knowledge and experience.

She said, “His organisation of the annual CCJ mooting competition and pioneering leadership of the CCJ academy for law are trailblazing. It cements CCJ as more than an Apex court, but as an institution that is committed to continuing legal education in order to foster judicial excellence within our region.”

“…Justice Anderson is a testament of the time and a scholar which the region produces and is a shining  example of why we must have confidence in our own…His ascension the presidency honours the legacy of the CCJ and will positively shape its future.”

Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, Ivor Archie described Justice Anderson as the quintessential Caribbean jurist with a remarkable story of talent, perseverance and purpose. “You now inherit a mantle once borne by giants. We are especially encouraged by your vision to make justice more accessible to the people of this region and to deepen collaboration with national judiciaries,” Justice Archie said. The chief Justice expressed confidence that the CCJ‘s future is in good and capable hands.

Fellow CCJ Judge, Madam Maureen Rajnauth-Lee said Justice Anderson’s appointment is historic given that the journey reflects a life devoted to the advancement of the rule of law, the protection of human rights and the delivery of accessible justice to peoples of the Caribbean Region.

She noted as first Jamaican to be appointed President of the Court, Justice Anderson has long been recognised as a jurist of exceptional scholarship, unwavering integrity and visionary leadership.

“He has a distinguished career from a professor and Deputy Dean at the University of the West Indies to General Counsel to CARICOM then to his appointment to Justice at the CCJ,” the judge noted.

Additionally, Justice Rajnauth Lee lauded Justice Anderson for his prowess, his scholarship and intellectual excellence. Before his appointment, the CCJ President has the driving force behind the CCJ Academy for Law– the educational arm of the CCJ.    Addressing the sitting, Sir Denis Bryon, former President of the CCJ told the gathering, that he is confident of the CCJ’s continued success under the capable stewardship of Justice Anderson.

“I think it is the easiest of tasks because your record speaks with clarity and force that leaves need of little embellishment. You have the combined scholarship with unswerving commitment to justice; an intellect that is not just sharp but generative.”

“You have not only been a consumer of jurisprudence but also a creator as the author of textbooks you have shaped the minds of a generation of Caribbean lawyers. You think deeply about the law not in an abstract way; not as rules but as a living instrument for justice, your judicial legacy already speaks for itself,” the former CCJ President stated.

In response, Justice Anderson expressed his commitment to maintain the vision of excellence of the CCJ.  He noted that he is coming to the presidency at a time of major technological advances and transformations. “At the CCJ, we will continue our drive to use technology in the advancement of judicial efficiency,” he said.

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• Caribbean Court of Justice, CCJ, CCJ President, Justice Winston Anderson, Roxane George

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