The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Honourable Justice Winston Anderson, has concluded a significant diplomatic mission to Barbados from January 15-20, 2026, marking the third high-level engagement since assuming leadership of the regional judicial body. Accompanied by Registrar and Chief Marshal Mrs. Gabrielle Figaro-Jones, Justice Anderson’s visit featured a prominent keynote address at the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute’s Partners Forum, where he articulated the Caribbean perspective on transnational actions for climate justice accountability.
The visit included strategic meetings with Barbados’ highest leadership, demonstrating the CCJ’s commitment to regional collaboration. Justice Anderson conferred with His Excellency President Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes, and Opposition Leader Ralph Thornes, KC. These discussions focused on strengthening judicial cooperation and addressing shared regional challenges.
This diplomatic initiative forms part of the CCJ’s Strategic Plan 2025–2032, which prioritizes enhanced access to justice, expanded regional influence, and strengthened institutional relationships across CARICOM member states. The Barbados engagement follows similar high-level visits to Guyana in October 2025 and Suriname in November 2025, where Justice Anderson met with respective heads of state, judicial leaders, and academic institutions.
The Caribbean Court of Justice continues to advance its mandate as both a regional judicial tribunal and appellate court, working to deepen integration efforts and promote legal harmonization throughout the Caribbean Community. These ongoing diplomatic missions represent a strategic approach to building institutional credibility and reinforcing the CCJ’s role in addressing pressing regional issues, particularly climate justice which disproportionately affects Caribbean nations.