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Now Pakeman answers directly to the Prime Minister – in fact he usually emcee's press conference for the PM.  So what did Barrow have to say about it in this time when he can hardly take another scandal?  Here are his remarks today:…

Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize
"I've just - I've heard about it and I certainly have to look into that. I don't know enough at this juncture but that is a very serious disclosure and I certainly have to look at that."

Daniel Ortiz
"Sir would you support actions to be taken if it's proven?"

Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister of Belize
"Lord Man... It's a serious disclosure and if it is true it raises very problematic issues for Mr. Pakeman and for government. Can I leave it at that until I've had a chance... Look we've been talking about natural justice, I have to hear from the man, I have to see what the evidence is but for sure it's not something that will be ignored and not dealt with." 

Well, we got an opportunity to speak with Pakeman via telephone today, and he told us that he categorically disassociates himself from the results of that test. He furthermore stressed that he has never been involved with that type of activity which the test suggests, and that he will defend his personal and professional integrity.

Moreover, he reminded us that he had disclosed his test of a urine sample he did independently at the Belize Medical Associates, and that test proved that he was not under the influence of drugs. He said that he does not know what is the origin of the test which says that he was under the influence of cocaine, and so he is disputing its validity.

He told us that he has retained Michael Peyrefitte as his attorney.