April 10, 2013 Re: Transmission of Lyrics Inciting Violence against Homosexuals Cordel: At 7:58pm on Tuesday April 9, 2013,

an unknown song was aired by the operators of ZIP 103 FM, and the following lyrics inciting violence against homosexuals transmitted over the public airwaves: Dis yah one yah name torture, Fire fi a bwoy weh climb up pon Archer, Hear we find out waah mek a departure, Never know seh wicked man woulda caught ya, Dis yah one yah name torture, How dem suh brite bout dem waah march yah, Half Way Tree block up, dem skin scorch yah, Judgment now wicked man caught yah The lyrics reference the intolerance and hostility toward gays and incitement of violence when they are caught. The content violated the Television & Sound Broadcasting Regulations, which state that no licensee shall permit to be transmitted (a) any matter in contravention of the Laws of Jamaica; (k) any matter which is likely to incite violence or criminal activity or lead to a breach of the peace and (l) any portrayal of violence which offends against good taste, decency or public morality and it qualifies for the rating Excessive Violence - V4 of the Childrens Programming Code: [where] (D) - Violence is portrayed as the primary means of resolving all problems. It is also portrayed or described as a heroic, glamorous activity, and the real, negative consequences of resort to violence are not included. Additionally, this transmission contravenes the February 20, 2009 Directives which states: (2). There shall not be transmitted through radio or television or cable services, any recording, live song or music video which promotes or glorifies any offence against the person such as murder, rape, mob violence and other offences such as arson. This material should not be broadcast at ANY time.