ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Japanese Caribbean Courtroom of Attraction has dismissed an attraction in opposition to the choice of Justice Nicola Byer in a civil defamation case filed by Vere Chook III in opposition to Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
Within the resolution of Justice Byer of April 27, 2023, the Excessive Courtroom dominated that the Prime Minister’s statements, that Vere Chook III benefited from an illegitimate cupboard resolution to promote him Crown Lands at a charge reserved for parliamentarians, have been factual, justified, and truthful remark.
Chook filed swimsuit in opposition to the Prime Minister on the grounds of defamation, alleging that he by no means really obtained the lands and that the cupboard resolution was reliable.
Vere Chook III didn’t discover favour with the Excessive Courtroom’s ruling and approached the Japanese Caribbean Courtroom of Attraction, difficult Justice Byer’s ruling on 16 grounds.
In keeping with an announcement, the Courtroom of Attraction unanimously dismissed all 16 grounds of Attraction on Wednesday, affirming Byer’s ruling.
Prices have been awarded to Prime Minister Gaston Browne by the Excessive Courtroom and the Attraction Courtroom. The quantities are at present being assessed.
