Sonya Wint-Blair
JamaicajudgeFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Justice Sonya Wint-Blair is one of the judges presiding over a constitutional lawsuit in Jamaica, who emphasized the court's impartiality while addressing claims of discrimination raised during the proceedings.
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Justice Sonya Wint-Blair ruled on May 19 that the driver of a Toyota Hiace minibus breached his duty of care when the public passenger vehicle hit the former teacher.
Retired teacher awarded $200,000 over 2011 Mandeville bus accident | NewsJamaica· 2026-06-02
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair ordered damages for a pillion passenger injured in a motorcycle crash.
Court awards pillion $6.5m for injuries after crash | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-25Justice Sonya Wint-Blair presided over the case and ruled in favor of Tennisha Sullivan.
School flunks at caring for Child | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-02
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair refused Buchanan’s application, asserting that the time frame set down by the law is a 'knockout blow' to its success.
‘Knockout blow’ | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-12-09
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair refused Buchanan’s application, asserting that the time frame set down by the law is a 'knockout blow' to its success.
‘Knockout blow’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-09Justice Sonya Wint-Blair held that the application was not arguable and suffered a 'knock-out blow' in law.
JLP hails ‘victory for rule of law’ after court rejects election challenge by Paul Buchanan | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-09
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair ruled that Buchanan's application was not arguable and was subject to a 'knock-out blow' in the law.
PNP's Paul Buchanan loses latest bid to overturn Holness victory in St Andrew West Central | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-08
Justice Sonya Wint Blair awarded George Williams a total of $78.6 million in compensatory damages and $42 million in vindicatory damages.
Gov’t challenges $120m award to George Williams, calls it excessive | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-07
Justice Sonya Wint Blair made a multimillion-dollar award to George Williams for compensatory and vindicatory damages.
Legal battle erupts over compensation for Jamaica man imprisoned 50 years without trial
Guyana· 2025-12-03
Justice Sonya Wint Blair made a multimillion-dollar award to George Williams at the conclusion of a lawsuit.
$120m impasse | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-02
Justice Sonya Wint Blair is set to deliver her judgment on December 8.
BALLOT RIFT | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-11-21
Sonya Wint-Blair granted leave for judicial review in the case against the committal order.
Committal order quashed after legal blunder in murder case | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-17
Justice Sonya Wint Blair presided over the case and awarded Williams $78.6 million for compensatory damages.
$120 million ‘not enough’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-27
Supreme Court Judge Sonya Wint-Blair ruled that Williams' rights were breached during his detention.
Gov't ordered to pay over $120M to man locked up for 50 years without trial | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-26
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair cautioned against a question that could lead to more than one interpretation.
‘Speculative and without merit’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-05
Sonya Wint-Blair is one of the justices presiding over the trial in the Constitutional Court.
Resident admits Bengal Development permit much stricter on environmental protection than her quarry licence | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-02
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair is one of the judges presiding over the case.
Class bias raised as court fight over permit to mine in Dry Harbour Mountains starts | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-27
