The Court of Appeal has issued a scathing critique of the Registrar General’s handling of the Valley Boys Junkanoo registration dispute, labeling the situation as “beyond belief.” The court expressed astonishment that an unauthorized group could appropriate the name and legacy of one of the nation’s most revered cultural institutions without proper oversight. The appellate panel has granted leave for Brian Adderley, leader of the World Famous Valley Boys, to challenge a Supreme Court decision that dismissed their bid for judicial review. The justices emphasized that the lower court failed to grasp the gravity of the issues and the public significance of clarifying the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 2019 (NPO Act). The panel noted that the appeal has “excellent prospects of success” and that the interpretation of the NPO Act warrants judicial review in the interest of justice. The court’s ruling highlighted troubling irregularities, including the fact that the constitution of the newly registered group was filed weeks after its registration and that its first board meeting occurred six weeks later. These lapses, the judges argued, indicate a failure by the Registrar General to perform due diligence as mandated by the NPO Act. The immediate implications of the ruling remain uncertain but could have far-reaching consequences, particularly for the allocation of seed money for holiday parades. The dispute stems from a deep internal rift within the Valley Boys, a group founded in 1958 and led by Adderley since 2014. A faction led by Trevor Davis and Michael Foster accused Adderley’s team of mismanagement and non-compliance with the NPO Act, leading to the registration of a new entity under the same name in September 2023. Adderley’s group subsequently registered a separate non-profit to preserve their identity, but the Registrar General directed them to change their name, prompting the legal challenge. The Court of Appeal criticized the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that it overlooked irregularities and failed to address the public interest in clarifying the NPO Act. The judges stressed that the original Valley Boys, recognized by government agencies and the public, should not have their identity usurped by an unauthorized group. The ruling reopens the leadership dispute and allows Adderley’s team to pursue a full appeal, with the court underscoring the case’s exceptional cultural importance and its potential impact on all Junkanoo groups and non-profits under the law.