National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says he has every confidence that investigators at the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch of the Constabulary, C-TOC will do all they can to ensure a determination is made whether anyone may be found criminally culpable for the death of Jodian Fearon.
Jodian would have turned 24-yesterday.
She died on the weekend shortly after giving birth.
Jodian reportedly lost her life after at least three hospitals, for several hours, engaged in a debate about which should offer her medical care.
Jodian was an employee of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, PICA, which reports to the National Security Ministry.
Minister Chang and Minister without portfolio in the National Security Ministry, Senator Matthew Samuda visited PICA yesterday and offered their condolences to grieving colleagues of Jodian.
Dr. Chang spoke to the media.
Dr. Chang, who’s a veteran medical doctor, says what happened to Jodian is a real tragedy which should not be allowed to re-occur.
He says an administrative probe is also underway into the incident.
Dr. Horace Chang, National Security Minister.
He was speaking with the media yesterday afternoon shortly after a visit to the the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, PICA.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told the House of Representatives that the failure of the Jamaican state to execute its duty of care to Jodian Fearon does not represent the principles on which the nation is built.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing the House of Representatives yesterday.
