A “concerned citizen” says his victory in an appellate court against Aziz Hadeed “strikes a blow” for freedom of speech for the nation’s residents.

Securing a death penalty on a murder conviction in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is “virtually impossible” as the legal standard to be met is extremely high.

Members of the legal fraternity yesterday sang high praises of the newly-appointed Chief Justice, Janice Perriera, who made history on October 4 by becoming the first female commander of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) since its birth 45 years ago.

The Chairman of the Development Control Authority (DCA) Leon “Chaku” Symister has admitted that land continues to be divided and sold without sufficient access being provided.

A dire shortage of judges, aggravated by lengthy delays in securing judgments, is prompting a “crisis” in the country’s – and wider region’s – judicial system.

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) has made the historic appointment of a woman as Chief Justice

History is in the making for the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court as a female jurist is tipped to take over from Sir Hugh Rawlins, chief justice of the appellate court.

He has been called “magistrate” for nine years but his new title as of Friday is Justice Keith Thom and that’s what it will be for at least the next four months.

Former head of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) Leroy King has failed in another attempt to evade his extradition to the US on charges linked to the Allen Stanford $7 billion Ponzi scheme.

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal has granted the government of Antigua & Barbuda leave to appeal to Her Majesty in Council (Privy Council)