(Jamaica Gleaner) Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who claimed that she was abused by immigration officials at an airport in Barbados has filed a law suit against the Barbadian Government.
The matter is to be heard at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
Miss Myrie is being represented by the law firm Hylton and Brown.
The law firm says it will be seeking, among other things, monetary damages for its client.
It says it will be seeking to have the CCJ determine the minimum standard of treatment to be given to CARICOM nationals moving within the region under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and its goal of hassle free travel.
The law firm notes that the case will set a precedent for how persons move throughout the region.
Shanique Myrie had claimed that on a visit to Barbados in March last year, she experienced two demeaning cavity searches by a female immigration officer and was detained for hours for interrogation.
She also said the immigration officer made several derogatory remarks about Jamaicans.
Following a probe, the Barbados Government had dismissed Myrie’s claims calling the story a fabrication.
However it later apologised and promised to invite Miss Myrie to point out the offending immigration officer.
However, the Barbadian Government did not honour its commitment.
