COE ADVISES: BOTH PARIA, LMCS RESPONSIBLE

2023-01-14 1

The public airing of the Commission of Enquiry into the Paria diving tragedy came to an official end today.

The Commission is awaiting one written submission before submitting its conclusions to the State.

The Commission does not have legal authority to determine guilt in the matter.

However Counsel to the Commission, Senior Counsel Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, has advised the Commission that both Paria and LMCS bear responsibility for the fatal incident.

Rynessa Cutting reports.