Final prosecution witness begins testimony in GBTI contempt trial

Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Forensic Analyst Sherroni James began testimony on Wednesday as the final prosecution witness in the trial of eight members of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Board of Directors, who are charged with failing to comply with a court order.

Robin Stoby, SC, who is also Chairman of the Board; Edward Anand Beharry, Chairman of Edward Beharry and Sons Ltd; Suresh Beharry, Vice-Chairman of Edward Beharry and Sons Ltd; Richard Isava, an investment banker; Shaleeza Shaw; Carlton James; Basil Mahadeo; and Kathryn Eytle-McLean are alleged to have failed to comply with an order issued by the acting Chief Justice Roxane George, SC, for the production of documents for an ongoing criminal investigation.

James gave evidence on the role that she has played in the ongoing US$500 million Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) probe being conducted by SOCU.

James testified that