What we are reading

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24 January 2022
In Guyana, attorney general/minister of legal affairs announces constitutional reform process will begin this year

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18 January 2022
Jamaica creates new ministry of legal and constitutional affairs

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12 January 2022
Saint Lucian prime minister states intent to change final appellate jurisdiction from Privy Council to Caribbean Court of Justice

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10 January 2022
In Jamaica, government to review two-thirds voting threshold for extending states of emergency

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14 December 2021
In Sint Maarten, party seeks clarification on proportional representation after two MPs declare themselves independent

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30 November 2021
Barbados swears in first president, becoming a republic

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26 November 2021
Barbados approves new symbolic charter before transitioning to a republic

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22 October 2021
In Trinidad and Tobago, speaker of the house issues clarifying statement in response to opposition criticism during sitting on presidential removal

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22 October 2021
Barbados elects first-ever president ahead of becoming republic

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30 September 2021
In Barbados, parliament votes to amend constitution, paving the way to republican status

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10 September 2021
Haitian government publishes draft constitution as referendum date approaches

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25 August 2021
In Dominican Republic, president announces intended constitutional reform

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12 August 2021
In Haiti, presidential vote set for November 7

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30 July 2021
Barbados plans for new constitution after transition to parliamentary republic in November 2021

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8 July 2021
In Haiti, interim prime minister declares state of siege after president is killed