The rule of law v ruling by laws: Promoting development in the Caribbean societies

The seventh edition of the JEITTs Distinguished Jurist Lecture Series was delivered by Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine at the Convocation Hall, Hall of Justice, Port of Spain on 15th March 2017 on the topic The Rule of Law v Ruling by Laws: Promoting Development in Caribbean Societies.

In this Lecture, Professor Antoine sought to challenge conventional understandings of the legal paradigm. This was mainly accomplished by encouraging the reformulation of how the law and core legal values are interpreted and applied, through an expanded understanding of a developmental application of human rights. In the Conversations segment of the evening Sunity Maharaj, along with Professor Antoine, chaired audience participation with key contributions from Justice Rolston Nelson, Dr Terrence Farrell, Ms Roberta Clarke, and Mr David Abdulah.

This publication brings together this engaging Lecture and the stimulating discussion that ensuedin the Convocation Hall, in commentary written by Elizabeth Solomon and published in the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, and in an interview on CNC3s Morning Brew with Professor Antoine and The Honourable Mr Justice Peter Jamadar JA.