By Latrishka Thomas
Jurors and courtroom staff are said to be struggling to perform their duties in one of the courtrooms in the High Court, due to what appears to be the presence of mould.
Yesterday, the high profile murder trial surrounding the 2020 death of Bruce Greenaway had to be halted with the jurors in the matter complaining about having difficulties breathing and being indisposed.
Court personnel are also said to be having the same experience.
As a result, reports are that ‘courtroom number two’ is out of commission, forcing the trial — which has been underway for the past two months — to be pushed back.
This was confirmed by attorney Wendel Robinson who told Observer that “it seems as though the jurors’ requests and the lawyers’ requests have fallen on deaf ears”.
Robinson was referring to a number of issues with the criminal justice system saying that “there needs to be a complete reform”.
“Put a committee together and do a complete reform of the criminal justice system,” he suggested.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Steadroy Benjamim told Observer that he was looking into the matter.
The High Court of Justice is the latest of many government buildings that are said to be in an unsanitary state.
Over the years, many offices have had to be shut down due to similar issues said to be as a result of a lack of maintenance.