Former President Donald Ramotar has been awarded $20 million in damages after winning a defamation suit against the Kaieteur News, Kaieteur Radio, its Publisher Glenn Lall and former Editor Adam Harris.
In a ruling delivered yesterday morning, High Court Judge Navindra Singh said he found that the statements complained of by Ramotar (the Claimant), which were broadcasted by the Kaieteur group (the defendants), did in fact defame the former Head of State.
The judge dismissed the defences of justification and fair comment raised by the defendants and in assessing damages against them, awarded Ramotar $20 million with interest at a rate of 6% per annum from June 26th, 2019 when the action was filed, to date of judgment, and 4% per annum thereafter, until fully paid.
