December 28, 2021

AG Faris Al-Rawi denies giving advice to party boat organizers

By Shirvan Williams

The Attorney General, Faris Al-Rawi has denied claims that he gave advice to Adrian Scoon about how to circumnavigate the current Covid-19 health safety measures. He made the comments with regards to a daily news article that stated: “A SENIOR LEGAL ADVISER in the Office of the Attorney General is said to have advised organisers
of a loop hole in the Public Health Ordinance which enabled over 100 patrons and popular soca singers to
assemble on board a pleasure craft converted into a “floating restaurant” on Sunday”.

In a statement the AG said:

“For the record and for the sake of accuracy and clarity the AG provides the following information which he would happily have disclosed to Ms. Renne had she bothered to ask:

1. Mr. Adrian Scoon who is very well known to the AG, called many weeks ago to ask a general question about the Public Health Regulations and party boats and the AG specifically informed him to put his enquires to the Minister of Health and/or Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The AG specifically cautioned Mr. Scoon to ensure that whatever he does, he must strictly observe the law, as there are no exceptions.

2. The AG gave NO legal advice to Mr. Scoon whatsoever.

3. The AG NEVER saw, nor did he authorize, the letter referred to in the article which was supposedly written to the Minister of Health.

4. Mr. Scoon’s general enquiries of the AG were, as are all general enquiries of that nature, redirected to the relevant line Ministries where appropriate. This morning Mr. Scoon offered his apology to the AG, specifically acknowledged that no legal advice was given by the AG and stated that he regretted the inconvenience caused.”

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