Jearlean to be questioned today

THE Piarco Commission of Inquiry will resume this morning after a break on Friday.

At today’s sitting, the 109th day, former Transport Minister Jearlean John is expected to be questioned by attorney Keith Scotland. Scotland is representing Peter Cateau, the Ministry of Works and Transport client representative. It is anticipated that Scotland’s questioning of John, if it begins today, will continue tomorrow. Also listed to appear this week is former Housing Minister John Humphrey and Dennis John, the former Security Manager at the Airports Authority. When Humphrey appeared on March 19, he indicated he was ready to proceed with his questioning of those witnesses who implicated him, but the Commission took the precaution of appointing an attorney for him. John’s (D) attorney Sean Cazabon has to cross examine at least three witnesses who implicated him. The Commission is chaired by retired Chief Justice Clinton Bernard and includes as Commissioners Keith Sirju, Victor Hart, Marie Ange Knights and Peter Bynoe. Attorneys for the Commission are Theodore Guerra, SC, Clive and Justin Phelps and Margaret Rose.