ABSTRACT

This book includes the reforms proposed by the various Caribbean Commissions since 1985, making it a comprehensive guide to constitutional law in the Caribbean. It outlines sources of the law and developing changes in the doctrine of sovereignty of Parliament and the Conventions of the Constitution as well as in the role of the Public Service.

There is also an expanded commentary on the Caribbean judiciary in which special reference is made to the proposed Caribbean Court of Justice.Caribbean Constitutional Law will be valuable to students of law and political science and practitioners wishing to renew their acquaintance with the basic concepts of constitutional law.

chapter 1|6 pages

SOURCES OF CARIBBEAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

chapter 2|4 pages

THE RULE OF LAW

chapter 3|6 pages

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT

chapter 4|8 pages

THE SEPARATION OF POWERS

chapter 5|12 pages

THE CONVENTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION

chapter 6|78 pages

LEADING BILLS OF RIGHTS CASES

chapter 7|26 pages

THE AGONY OF ST KITTS, NEVIS AND ANGUILLA

chapter 8|16 pages

CONSTITUTIONAL TRAVAIL IN GUYANA

chapter 9|22 pages

VICISSITUDES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

chapter 10|18 pages

GRENADA—GRENADA’S REVOLUTION AND BEYOND

chapter 13|38 pages

THE JUDICIARY

chapter 14|16 pages

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

chapter 15|18 pages

HEADS OF STATE

chapter 16|6 pages

EPILOGUE