Minister Henry Condemns Killing of Ministry Staff
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Minister Henry Condemns Killing of Ministry Staff
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Lester “Mike” Henry is condemning the brutal gun slaying of Ornella Bryan in Kingston on Tuesday night. According to Minister Henry, the 24 year old Senior Secretary employed to the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston, was killed in the prime of her life in the presence of her 3 year old son. He said he is deeply mortified by the news of the killing and while he did not meet her directly, she was an employee of his Ministry for over six years and that really hits home knowing that her life was snuffed out so brutally.
The Labour and Social Security Minister also said, violence against our nation’s women remains a bedeviling issue in our society and must be arrested. He is calling for persons with information to speak up, speak out and do what they can to give it to the police in confidence, so that there can be an arrest and conviction in a court of law.
As it relates to her now motherless son, Minister Henry says he will become part of the Ministry’s family and every staff member will see to it that he grows up to take his rightful place in the society. He has asked State Minister, Zavia Mayne to lead a Ministry team to visit with the family and provide emotional and psychological support as they grieve her sudden passing.
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