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Judicial Robes, Not Bias, Behind Panel Change | Guyana News
Justice Winston Anderson, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, fiercely denies claims that court panels are being manipulated, calling them “wholly untrue” and a direct attack on judicial independence. The controversy erupted after a Trinidad and Tobago judge was replaced from a panel—not for legal or procedural reasons, but because he refused to wear standard robes, opting instead for traditional national dress. Anderson emphasized this was the sole reason for the change, aimed at preserving court protocol. To prove impartiality, he noted all five judges unanimously agreed to proceed…
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