SWORN testimony by information systems and reservations manager of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Loraine Tate, at the inquest into the death of Bob Woolmer, yesterday pointed to irregularities in the use of an electronic room key assigned to Pakistan team physiotherapist Murray Stephenson.

Tate told the inquest, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, two days before Woolmer was found dead in room 374, that Stephenson had requested to be moved from room 375, which was directly across from the room in which Woolmer stayed, because he was being disturbed by a noise nuisance.

But according to Tate, hotel computer records showed that the key was used to access the room for two days after Stephenson had been transferred.

She said the key was used 10 times between March 16 and 17 to get into the room.

“The guest key was used at 8:05 am, 2:22 pm, 2:02 pm, 5:47 pm, 7:54 pm and 8:29 pm,” Tate said, referring to Friday, March 16.

“On the 17th guest access was gained between 10:16 am and 6:49 pm, and 7:57 pm to 8:46 pm,” Tate said, adding that there was no further activity between March 18 and 23.

Under examination by Director of Public Prosecutions Kent Pantry, Tate said she was not sure if Stephenson had returned the electronic key for room 375.

“Can you say whether or not having been changed from room 375 if Mr Stephenson returned the swipe key?” Pantry asked.

“I cannot say,” Tate replied.

“Are you able to say whether the guest key used on the 16th and the 17th was the same key issued on the 2nd of March?” Pantry queried.

“Yes, Sir,” Tate replied.

Woolmer was found dead the day after Pakistan’s loss to Ireland in the Cricket World Cup at Sabina Park here in Jamaica in March this year.