No court sittings on Wednesday

The public is hereby notified that there will be no scheduled court sittings of the Court of Appeal, the High Court, or any Magistrates’ Court throughout Barbados on Wednesday, July 29, in observance of the State Funeral of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers. Members of the public are further advised that the Supreme Court Registry, the Registration Department, and the administrative offices of all Magistrates’ Courts will remain open for business and will continue to provide their normal services during regular business hours. In the event that matters requiring immediate attention arise on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, District ‘A’ Criminal Court Number 1 will hear urgent applications and new charges requiring the attention of a Magistrate. Unless otherwise notified, normal sittings of the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and all Magistrates’ Courts throughout Barbados will resume on Thursday, July 30. The Judiciary of Barbados and the Registration Department regret any inconvenience caused by the changes to scheduled court sittings and sincerely appreciate the public’s understanding and cooperation as the nation pays tribute to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers. (PR)