By Georgetta Williams

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is calling for a deeper analysis of the justice system, noting that justice delayed is justice denied.

The appeal comes after 9-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon’s partially naked body was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home on Job Lane, Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Friday.

Police theorise that she was sexually assaulted.

They named 30-year-old Giovanni Ellis, also known as “Coolie Man,” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender. Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon yesterday.

According to reports, he was a previous sex offender.

In a statement, the PSOJ said Kelsey’s murder is not only a violation of human decency and the rights of a child, but also represents a deeper national crisis that is undermining Jamaica’s social cohesion, stability and economic progress.

The organisation said all acts of crime, particularly those perpetrated against children and the most vulnerable, must be adjudicated with great fervour and urgency.

It is also calling for the development and enforcement of a cross-ministerial framework that prioritises the safety, education and mental well-being of children.

The PSOJ further wants partnerships with law enforcement, schools, faith-based groups and civil society to be strengthened.

Speaking with IRIE FM News, PSOJ President Metry Seaga urged the government to implement measures to ensure that such a brutal act is never repeated.

During a visit to Kelsey’s home on Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness said the government will review the legislation on sexual offences, specifically the sex offender registry.

He said the incident requires that the government take a second look, as it makes the sex offender’s registry available to the public, so that persons can be armed with information to protect themselves.