Former Works Minister Gregory Bowen is challenging the recent court ruling that handed a decisive victory to the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN).

Reports have surfaced that GBN managers have been served with legal documents detailing Bowen’s intent to appeal the judgment handed down by High Court Judge Justice Agnes Actie.

Bowen, a senior New National Party (NNP) member, initially brought the defamation case against GBN over a news report he alleged misrepresented his statements during a press conference.

The dispute centered on comments about electricity rate reductions tied to the government’s renewable energy transition and the buyback of the Grenada Electricity Company (GRENLEC).

The report cited a 2030 timeline for significant reductions in electricity prices, which Bowen claimed was inaccurate and damaging to his reputation.

Last month, Justice Actie dismissed Bowen’s claim, ruling that GBN’s reporting was not defamatory but rather “vulgar abuse” or a reasonable interpretation of statements made in the public interest.

The court found no evidence that the report harmed Bowen’s reputation, instead upholding the network’s defense of responsible journalism.

Justice Actie further underscored that GBN had acted within the bounds of fair comment and qualified privilege, protections often afforded to media outlets reporting on public issues.

GBN’s win was capped with a court order requiring Bowen to pay $12,500 in costs within 60 days.