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HAZY FIRE FACTS Cops probing the death of two young children in a house fire on the weekend have received “conflicting stories” about whether they were home alone at the time of the blaze, a police official has revealed. At the same time, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) said an assessment to determine whether there are other children “within the home, family, or community who may be in need of care and protection” has been interrupted by a warning from the police. The CPFSA is the principal body tasked with guarding the welfare of children in Jamaica.
Chuck warns against going soft on guns Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government is reviewing the mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms Act but remains convinced, along with the security forces, that the tough penalties are helping to reduce murders and shootings. At the same time, Chuck said firearms are a major problem in Jamaica and cautioned against sending a signal that the Government intends to ease enforcement of the law.
St Bess police tackle vehicle shortage, rise in fatal domestic disputes WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent Adrian Flemming, the head of operations in the St Elizabeth Police Division, has said that an inadequate number of police vehicles remain a challenge to cops in the parish, He said a number of police stations are forced to continue sharing vehicles because there are not enough for each station to have at least one of their own.
Bird shooters accused of setting bushfires WESTERN BUREAU: Bird shooters in St Elizabeth are said to be using bushfires to force birds to leave their habitats and go into open spaces, where rice is scattered to lure them into shooting range. The practice has reportedly resulted in millions in losses to farms and an unnecessary strain on firefighters. The matter was brought to the attention of last week’s meeting of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation by Acting Superintendent Donovan Clarke of the St Elizabeth Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade.
Dream Big Foundation serves up ‘Breakfast for Bright Futures’ The Elite Basic School in Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, provided Antoine Lodge with refuge, friends, and filial love when he was a student there more than 20 years ago. Describing the school as a “safe haven”, Lodge said his experience at the early childhood institution instilled in him a desire to give back. On Tuesday, he was able to fulfill that aspiration by launching the Breakfast for Bright Futures Programme through his Dream Big for Youth Foundation.