The decision marks a decisive break for the country which operates under a relationship with the British legal system.
Activists have suggested the ruling could have wide ranging consequences because the country is under the British legal system, meaning other British overseas territories could have similar challenges.The tiny Caribbean island of The Cayman Islands has legalized same sex marriage after a judge ruled previous arrangements to be unconstitutional which could spark similar challenges elsewhere.
The decision marks a decisive break for the country which operates under a relationship with the British legal system and could have major implications for other Caribbean islands in similar positions,Friday's decision now means that 15 of the 20 countries which have a legal relationship with Britain now permit same sex or gay marriage.
Couple Chantelle Day, a lawyer, and Vickie Bodden lodged a legal complaint after they applied to get married on the islands last year. The subsequent legal challenge was announced as successful Friday. After the decision, Day said"We're feeling pretty good, pretty relieved, that we got the judgment,"
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