Use of Patois in Jamaica’s parliament reignites debate about colonial legacy of English

During a legislative session in Jamaica last week, a lawmaker used Jamaican Patois - also known as Jamaican - and caused a stir. Only English is permitted to be spoken in parliament, despite Patois being the native language spoken by most in the country. The World's Marco Werman heard from Joseph Farquharson, a senior lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. He joins us from the capital, Kingston.