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Ministry Saddened by Fiery Death of Three Students

By: , March 6, 2015

The Key Point:

The Ministry of Education is saddened by the tragic death of three students in a fire at their home in west Kingston on Friday morning.

The Facts

  • They are nine-year-old Abigail Reid, a student of Iris Gelly Primary School; 18-year-old Bebita Harris, a sixth-form student of Tarrant High School; and 15-year-old Lenardo Morris, a student of Excelsior High School in Kingston.
  • The Ministry’s trauma team will be dispatched to offer relatives and the school community any needed emotional support.

The Full Story

The Ministry of Education is saddened by the tragic death of three students in a fire at their home in west Kingston on Friday morning.

They are nine-year-old Abigail Reid, a student of Iris Gelly Primary School; 18-year-old Bebita Harris, a sixth-form student of Tarrant High School; and 15-year-old Lenardo Morris, a student of Excelsior High School in Kingston.

Reacting to the deaths, Education Minister Ronald Thwaites expressed regret, and indicated the Ministry’s trauma team would be dispatched to offer relatives and the school community any needed emotional support.

Last Updated: March 6, 2015