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Former police minister Doug Singh was in Magistrate’s court today facing a minor criminal charge brought by the Belize Port Authority. 

Singh is the owner of a skiff which was used by Belize Sand and Marine Company in July of this year to scout an area east of Baron Bliss Lighthouse for dredging. 

The Port Authority says the boat wasn’t licensed and the captain, who happens to be named Andy Palacio did not have a captain’s license. 

The case was set for trial today, but Port Authority prosecutor Harrison Heulett requested an adjournment because he did not have all of the evidence. Magistrate Norman Rodriguez denied him the request because he did not follow the rules and he struck out the case.

Singh left court free of all charges.