ST.KITTS : Popular Radio Station Freedom FM forced to Apologise for Defamatory Comments

Screenshot of Freedom FM Website

Screenshot of Freedom FM Website

Freedom FM has published a full apology to former Senior Minister Mr Dwyer Astaphan after having been sued in the High Court by Astaphan for broadcasting slanderous words against him and then refusing to settle the matter amicably outside of Court. The SKNTimes has reported that Freedom FM now has to pay costs to Mr. Astaphan.

FREEDOM FM Owner Veteran Broadcaster Clement "Junie" Liburd

FREEDOM FM Owner Veteran Broadcaster Clement “Junie” Liburd

The full text of the apology is published on Freedom FM’s website. It reads as follows:

“Freedom FM Radio hereby publicly retracts and apologizes for comments made by Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and broadcast on Freedom FM to the effect that Mr. G. A. Dwyer Astaphan is a racist.

We regret any damage done to Mr. Astaphan’s good name and reputation professionally and personally and we undertake to never broadcast such comments in the future.”

Former St.Kitts-Nevis Government Senior Minister Dwyer Astaphan

Former St.Kitts-Nevis Government Senior Minister Dwyer Astaphan

Freedom FM is widely regarded as one of the most popular stations in St.Kitts-Nevis catering to a largely young demographic. The station is owned by popular veteran broadcaster Clement Juni Liburd

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