Jamaican hospital chief acquitted of 20-year-old assault charge

Dr. Carl Bruce, Medical Chief of Staff at University Hospital of the West Indies, was acquitted of assaulting a fellow neurosurgeon nearly 20 years ago. The verdict, delivered by Parish Court Judge Alwayne Smith, resolves a long-standing legal matter. The case's age and the defendant's senior position give it local significance, but no broader geopolitical or market implications.