St. Lucia Parliament Approves CCJ As Final Court

ST. LUCIA – The St. Lucia parliament is making Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice its final and highest court, replacing the London-based Privy Council.

The move on Tuesday night saw support from all 13 government legislators who were present when the vote was taken.

Opposition leader Allen Chastanet, who had earlier walked out of the parliament, did not participate in the debate.

Prime Minister Philip Pierre said he intends to write the British government on the move towards the CCJ.