instead of filing a lawsuit, vaz issued an apology

[Baddaz]

Vaz apologises to Sunday Herald Acting Managing Director


Information Minister Daryl Vaz has unreservedly apologised to Christene King, Acting Managing Director of the Sunday Herald newspaper.
The apology came at a meeting Wednesday morning organised by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) and the Media Association of Jamaican (MAJ) to address Miss King's report that she was verbally abused by Mr. Vaz at a function in Montego Bay, St. James last month.
However, the Information Minister raised concerns about what he called unfair journalism practices by the Sunday Herald.
According to Mr. Vaz, the Sunday Herald, in recent times, has failed to give him an opportunity to respond to stories written about him.
He maintained that this was unfair and unprofessional.
Ms. King retorted by rejected the charge, saying that the newspaper was thorough in its investigations and stories were consistent with the tenets of good journalism.
A joint statement from the PAJ, MAJ and mr. Vaz said all parties disagree on that matter, but (have) agreed to work towards improving relations.
The PAJ and the MAJ updated the minister on the fact that a Code of Practice had now been agreed on by the two organisations and their members.
They noted that the setting up of a press monitoring and adjudicating body profession was the next step being pursued.

[Reggaedoc]

I hope Ms. King continues to investigate, and report on the story unbtil all relevant information is exposed, apology not withstanding.

[Hortical]

Politicians must have thick skins and tek criticism without intimidating journalists.

[Reggaedoc]

True Hortical, but you have to remember Jamaican politicians, especially the likes of Vaz are imperious, hubristic idiots who have been told by their parents and grandparents at an early age that they are special, don't have to listen to anybody, especially people darker than themselves, and that they are the owners of the island. That is all good and well, but these fools grow up believing that nonsense, hence our country is in the state that it is in now, with these arrogant bastards at the control.

[Don1]

so true..

[Rudi]

True Hortical, but you have to remember Jamaican politicians, especially the likes of Vaz are imperious, hubristic idiots who have been told by their parents and grandparents at an early age that they are special, don't have to listen to anybody, especially people darker than themselves, and that they are the owners of the island. That is all good and well, but these fools grow up believing that nonsense, hence our country is in the state that it is in now, with these arrogant bastards at the control.

Must be a mental problem. I wonder if Ben could expound on this. He is fond of plantation analogies so it shouldn't be too difficult.

[Jawge]

Heh, heh man ah wise up Nuh wrang yuh, cause to how eart ah run dem days..............

[myYout]

How yuh mean, him did wrong fi dem behaviour deh fi real. Irrespective, him haffi gwaan bettah. Now him can lodge a formal complaint ah suh him shouldah duh di ting from long time.

[Gamma]

very surprised and a little encouraged. it was bad behaviour and deserving of an apology but never expected it to happen.... btw him can still sue!