Sunday Times retracts comments on IJ girls
The Sunday Times has apologised for the distress caused by an
article it published that sparked off angry reactions from local
convent schools, their students and parents.
On page two yesterday, the newspaper noted that in its Sept 17
article, "Singapore A-Z
once more, with feeling", that it had
"made disparaging remarks" about girls from the Convent of the Holy
Infant Jesus schools.
"We retract those remarks. No malice or disrespect was intended. We
are sorry for the distress caused," said the newspaper.
The eleven convent schools had threatened legal action for the
allegedly defamatory remarks which described convent girls as being
"easy" with members of the opposite sex.
This paper reported last Wednesday that a lawyer's letter was sent
to Singapore Press Holdings demanding an apology and costs and
damages.
But Today learnt yesterday that the case has been settled
"amicably", and that the Infant Jesus Board of Management which
manages the 11 schools has accepted the newpaper's apology and
retraction.
The Sunday Times has apologised for the distress caused by an
article it published that sparked off angry reactions from local
convent schools, their students and parents.
On page two yesterday, the newspaper noted that in its Sept 17
article, "Singapore A-Z
once more, with feeling", that it had
"made disparaging remarks" about girls from the Convent of the Holy
Infant Jesus schools.
"We retract those remarks. No malice or disrespect was intended. We
are sorry for the distress caused," said the newspaper.
The eleven convent schools had threatened legal action for the
allegedly defamatory remarks which described convent girls as being
"easy" with members of the opposite sex.
This paper reported last Wednesday that a lawyer's letter was sent
to Singapore Press Holdings demanding an apology and costs and
damages.
But Today learnt yesterday that the case has been settled
"amicably", and that the Infant Jesus Board of Management which
manages the 11 schools has accepted the newpaper's apology and
retraction.
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/144623.asp
