The court has dismissed charges against all 12 people charged with breaching the Public Health Regulations.

The 12 are said to have attended a “COVID Sex Party” in April this year at the Alicia’s Guest House in St. Anns.

The police prosecution’s failure to follow the orders of the court resulted in charges against 5 nationals and 7 Venezuelan women being thrown out.

The matter was to be heard virtually before Magistrate Sarah Desilva yesterday afternoon.

But when it was called the prosecution said it was not in a position to proceed.

Police Inspector Rajesh Lall asked the court to allow the prosecution to forward its file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions so that a State attorney could be appointed.

But defence attorneys Renuka Rambhajan and Seana Baboolal objected.

The persons charged are locals Bruce Bowen, Christopher Wilson, Dominic Suraj, Colin Ramjohn, and Marlon Hinds.

The Venezuelan women are Dana Fuentes Madurra, Luz Marina Vargas Ibarra, Mudarra Goncalez, Gresel Goncalez,  Yulangi Array, Luisneidis Marino and Mariangel Lopez Ramos.