The court ruled that presiding officer Veronica John, right, was wrong to refuse to take the ballot of voter Deryck Smart, left, amidst and allegation that he took a photo inside the polling station. (iWN photos)

PETITIONS TRIAL: Voter’s ballot refused amidst photo allegation

The presiding officer who refused to accept a voter’s ballot on the basis of an allegation that he had taken a photo of it, told the court on Tuesday that…

24 Feb 2019 9:54PM

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24 Feb 2019 9:38PM

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Returning Officer for Central Leeward in the 2015 election, Winston Gaymes did not testify at the trial. (iWN file photo)

PETITIONS TRIAL: No Gaymes at petitions hearing

22 Feb 2019 7:36AM

North Windward returning officer, Ville Davis, told the court that he lost the Form 16 from that constituency in the December 2015 election. (iWN photo)

PETITIONS TRIAL: Returning officer says pastors unwilling to testify

The returning officer for North Windward inserted two pastors into his witness statement just before he was cross examined in the petition trial on Tuesday but said they are not…

22 Feb 2019 7:28AM

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