Hashtag: #RichardsHaywardLawsuit
People’s Campaign Affirm Support For Hayward
Following Jason Hayward’s apology to Finance Minister Bob Richards in Court yesterday, the People’s Campaign said they “would like to affirm that we stand without reservation in support of our colleague.” The Finance Minister launched legal action against Mr Hayward last year after he made certain statements about the Minister on... Read more of this article
Jason Hayward Apologizes To Minister Richards
People’s Campaign member Jason Hayward has apologized to Finance Minister Bob Richards, saying it was never his “intention to insult the Minister or to cause the public to think less of him as a person.” The Finance Minister launched legal action against Mr Hayward after he made certain statements about the Minister on a TV appearance... Read more of this article
Canadian Association “Shocked” At Lawsuit
The Association of Canadian Financial Officers noted their support for BPSU President and People’s Campaign member Jason Hayward, saying they were “shocked and distressed to learn of the defamation suit” and “the fact that a Canadian corporation is involved in the matter to which you raised concerns makes this issue a particular... Read more of this article
Caribbean Association Support Jason Hayward
The Caribbean Public Services Association [CPSA] has voiced their support for BPSU President Jason Hayward in relation to the legal action taken against him by Finance Minister Bob Richards. The Finance Minister launched legal action against the BPSU President and People’s Campaign member after Mr Hayward made certain statements about the Minister... Read more of this article
Minister Richards: Govt Will Not Pay Legal Costs
The government’s financial support is “becoming a distraction from the real issues” so he will “not be seeking reimbursement of legal costs from the government in his legal action for defamation,” Minister of Finance Bob Richards said today. The Finance Minister launched legal action against BPSU President and People’s Campaign... Read more of this article
Video: PLP On Use Of Public Funds For Lawsuit
“Mr Burt’s comments were in relation to the legal action launched against BPSU President and People’s Campaign member Jason Hayward, which was initiated by Finance Minister Bob Richards after Mr Hayward made certain statements about the Minister on a TV appearance in relation to the emails over the airport contract with the Canadian... Read more of this article
BPSU “Stand In Solidarity” With Jason Hayward
“The BPSU Executive and General Council stand in solidarity with our President Jason Hayward and he has our unwavering support,” the BPSU said today. These comments follow after legal action was launched by Finance Minister Bob Richards after Mr. Hayward, in his capacity with the People’s Campaign, made certain statements pertaining... Read more of this article
People’s Campaign: Silencing Public Discourse
[Updated with video + OBA response] The legal action “being sanctioned by the Cabinet who have taken the unprecedented step” to pay for the legal fees “enshrines as official policy of this Government the silencing of public discourse,” the People’s Campaign said today. These comments follow after legal action was launched after... Read more of this article
Govt Funding Legal Action Against Hayward
[Updated] Finance Minister Bob Richards confirmed today [Aug 17] that the legal action against BPSU President Jason Hayward will be funded by the Government. The legal action was launched after Mr Hayward made certain statements about the Minister on a television appearance in relation to the emails over the airport contract with the Canadian Commercial... Read more of this article
