The Supreme Court says Attorney and politician Arthur Saldivar has to pay Prime Minister Dean Barrow sixty thousand dollars for defaming him. That's the largest defamation award on record and Saldivar has said he will appeal. But, the order of the court is that Saldivar must pay up by the end of July. Now, it's tricky because sixty thousand dollars is a whole lot of dough, and for Saldivar - who likes to pay in change - well he'd need an armoured tuck to do it. The PM said yesterday, don't bother, bring cash:..
Jules Vasquez
"Are you able to speak on the defamation award that you won from Arthur Saldivar?"
Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize
"I am not taking my money in coins and I want my money."
Jules Vasquez
"Sir, I know that you are defamed I would imagine on a quite regular basis."
Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize
"This one was terrible though."
Jules Vasquez
"I just asking why you took action? Is it because you find him particular vexing?"
Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize
"Ahhhh there you go and I am sure I am not the only one who has that particular sentiment."
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