The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will inaugurate its 2026 legal calendar on January 12th through traditional ceremonial proceedings, adopting the thematic banner “Justice that Endures — Anchored in Independence, Strengthened through Trust.” This year’s host nation, the Commonwealth of Dominica, will stage the inaugural sitting of the Court of Appeal while simultaneous observances occur across eight additional Member States and Territories—a significant departure from the past four years’ format.
In Grenada, festivities will commence with an 8:15 am service at St George’s Anglican Church, succeeded by the Inspection of the Guard of Honour. A formal procession will then advance to the High Court for a Special Sitting scheduled at 10 am.
Presiding over the ceremonies, Acting Chief Justice Her Ladyship the Hon. Mde. Margaret Price Findlay will deliver the keynote address live from Dominica. Her address will be broadcast in real-time to all Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) jurisdictions through multiple digital platforms, including the Commonwealth of Dominica Information Services media channels, the ECSC’s official website and Facebook page, and UWITV.
The ECSC, established in 1967 as a superior court of record, exercises unlimited jurisdiction across nine OECS territories. These include six sovereign nations—Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines—alongside three British Overseas Territories: Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, and Montserrat.
The public is invited to participate either in person at church services or court sittings, or virtually through the various streaming options provided.