Prison inquiry commissioners sworn in

The members of the Commission of Inquiry that will probe last Thursday’s fiery revolt at the Georgetown Prison which claimed 17 lives were sworn in earlier this afternoon.

Justice James Patterson (Chairman), human rights activist Merle Mendonca and former prisons director Dale Erskine took the oath before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan during a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Presidency.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon later said that the members of the commission will meet for the first time tomorrow and thereafter decide on the way forward.