Supreme Court of Judicature joins International Consortium for Court Excellence

Chancellor (ag.) Justice Roxane George

The Supreme Court of Judicature has been accepted as an implementing member of the International Consortium for Court Excellence (ICCE), the court said in a release on Wednesday.

The court was formally admitted on February 12, 2026, joining regional members including the Caribbean Court of Justice, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court and the Judiciary of Jamaica.

According to the release, the ICCE is an international network of courts and organisations that promotes standards in judicial administration through the International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE), a quality management system aimed at improving court performance.

The judiciary said its acceptance followed an internal review process that began in December 2024 and included a self-assessment under the IFCE framework. Judicial officers and staff participated in surveys between July 22 and August 11, 2025, to evaluate institutional performance against international benchmarks.

The assessment placed the court in Band 3 of 5, with 5 being the highest rating. “The results indicate a fundamentally sound institution with the capacity to achieve consistent excellence,” the statement said.

Chancellor (ag.) Justice Roxane George, quoted in the release, said the move underscored the judiciary’s commitment to accountability, transparency and continuous improvement. She added that the pursuit of excellence is an ongoing responsibility requiring sustained collaboration across all levels of the courts.

The Supreme Court of Judicature comprises the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and the Magistrates’ Courts. The release noted that the judiciary will continue strengthening leadership capacity, investing in human resources and technology, and enhancing infrastructure in line with its Strategic Plan 2024–2031.

The ICCE framework measures court performance across areas including leadership and management, strategy and policy development, court processes, user engagement, accessibility, resource management and public trust.