Attorneys concerned about evidence
CONCERNS were raised yesterday at the Commission of Inquiry by attorneys for NH International Caribbean Limited (NHIC) and Housing Minister Dr Keith Rowley, after they were taken by surprise over the disclosure of evidence at yesterday’s hearing. Margaret Rose one of the attorneys for Rowley told commissioners that she was concerned that she was not served with statements presented yesterday, which could be interpreted as impropriety on the part of Rowley. Despite being assured by commission attorney Trevor Lee, SC that Rowley’s name was not called in the context of materials being moved from the Scarborough hospital project to the Landate site at Mason Hall, Rose was adamant that while that may be so, some may make a connection since Rowley was the owner of Landate. Jason Mootoo who is seeking the interests of NHIC, supported Rose, as he objected to the tendering of certain documents which he was seeing for the first time and did not have the time to peruse. The commissioners advised the attorneys that if any allegations of impropriety were made against anyone, those persons would be served to appear at the inquiry and that all documents would be made available to them. At yesterday’s hearing journalist Richard Lord was expected to appear, but did not show up. The inquiry was adjourned at 11.45 am because of weather conditions.
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