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Jamaica PM May Not Testify

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Buju Banton's Motion for New Trial: Attorney Argues a Lack of Substantial Evidence of Conspiracy

We have obtained the motion by Mark Myrie aka Buju Banton filed by attorney David Markus. According to the 18-page motion (attached below), Banton moves for acquittal on several grounds, including Count 3, in which he claims that there was insufficient evidence to establish that a firearm was used during the transaction, , or that Banton […]

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IMF Back in Antigua on Performance Review

The International Monetary Fund has sent a team to Antigua for a third review of the nation’s performance on a stand-by arrangement with the IMF. According to the Ministry of Finance, the IMF team began the review Monday and will be on the island until Friday. Antigua and Barbuda passed two reviews required by the […]

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Robinson: Manatt Approached Government

Lackston Robinson, Jamaica’s Deputy Solicitor General, testified that it was the law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, and not the Jamaican Government/Jamaica Labour Party, that made the first move to solicit a contract to lobby the White House, he told the Commission of Enquiry Monday.