Defence lawyers in the multimillion-dollar Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) fraud trial have been placed on notice that the case will proceed on October 5, with Parish Court Judge Sanchia Burrell warning that the repeated scheduling difficulties of one attorney can no longer be allowed to derail the proceedings.

Burrell issued the warning during a case management hearing in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday after granting what she described as one final adjournment to accommodate defence counsel. She said the date had already been agreed by the parties, but made it clear that no further delays would be entertained.

“The parties are, however, placed on clear notice that the matter will proceed on that date.