As the Commission of Enquiry set up to investigate the deaths of four LMCS divers in February began its work today, Chairman Jerome Lynch, Queens Counsel, expressed concern over what he describes as the slow provision of basic services to help the team carry out its work.

He revealed  administrative support was only provided on Monday of this week and offices at SAPA weren’t ready until August 26th.

The Jamaican Justice further revealed he had “considerable concern” as other necessities like internet, paper, pens and scanners, have not yet been made available- which he said was causing the Commission to “fall behind”.

“I know that the Honorable Minister Stuart Young has been doing all he can to push this along… I understand he plundered the officers of the Prime Minister in order to provide us with some chairs and desks… I do not know if the Honorable Keith Rowley is now sitting on the floor as a result of having his offices plundered, but the fact is we got somewhere to sit which makes up for it in some way,” Justice Lynch said, 

As he began his address, Justice Lynch also led a moment of silence to honor the lives of the four divers.

Those wanting to follow Wednesday’s proceedings may visit the following link: coe2022.com