Minister under fire for suggesting law to curb social media opinions

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January 30, 2026

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Minister under fire for suggesting law to curb social media opinions

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Senior Political Reporter

Opposition whip Marvin Gonzales and former police commissioner Gary Griffith have criticised Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander’s recent suggestion that Government consider new laws targeting people who share content on social media.

Their comments came in response to Alexander’s statements regarding public reaction to the police killing of Joshua Samaroo and injury to his wife, Kaia Sealy, in St Augustine.

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