A wooden pier points toward a white church with a red-trimmed steeple. Fishing boats float in turquoise water just beyond the swimming area. Along the sand, small restaurants serve grilled fish, accras, and ti’ punch from tables only a few feet from the Caribbean Sea. This is Les Anses-d’Arlet, a collection of fishing villages and […]
Above: Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is “hailing” the decision this week by a Haitian court to open new investigations into former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity. In a statement, the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner […]
Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is reiterating his call for CARICOM Member States to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice as their final court of appeal. At present, just three CARICOM countries have signed on to the court, including Guyana, Barbados and Belize. […]
Above: Judge Geoffrey Henderson By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Criminal Court has sworn in Trinidad native Geoffrey Henderson as a new judge. Henderson was elected to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of fellow Trinidad native Judge Anthony Carmona, who resigned to serve as Trinidad’s current President. Henderson’s previous experience includes a […]
