Ministry supports family of dead 9-y-o
Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams (seated right) is joined by state ministerRobert Morgan (standing left) to offer support to the family of nine-year-old Bianca Spence, who diedon Saturday. The team visited on Sunday. Others (from second left) are Regional Director DasmineKennedy; chief executive officer for the National Parenting Support Commission Kaysia Kerr; CEO,Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; Denari Davidson, cousin of Bianca;and Lorna Davidson, aunt of the child. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding herdeath. (Photo: JIS)
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September 29, 2020

Ministry supports family of dead 9-y-o

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams (seated right) is joined by state minister Robert Morgan (standing left) to offer support to the family of nine-year-old Bianca Spence, who died on Saturday.

The team visited on Sunday. Others (from second left) are Regional Director Dasmine Kennedy; chief executive officer for the National Parenting Support Commission Kaysia Kerr; CEO, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; Denari Davidson, cousin of Bianca; and Lorna Davidson, aunt of the child. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her

death. (Photo: JIS)

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