Appeal made for donations to support airlift of Westmoreland burn victim to the USA for treatment

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

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CPFSA condemns killing of child in Denham Town

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

Two police constables and civilian slapped with several charges relating to firearms seizure and murder investigation

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

Opposition calls for full operations report, budget and policy statement on Rural School Bus Programme

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

Kingston police probing murder of Excelsior High worker during drive by shooting; school community plunged into mourning

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

PM Holness says national security resilience is the bridge between violence reduction and long term development

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

Night court sessions at Kingston and St. Andrew traffic court, Melbourne location temporarily suspended following shooting incident yesterday

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

JFJ calls on parliamentary committee reviewing Domestic Violence Legislation to quickly complete the process

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

JFJ points to the need for more community based intervention by state agents

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More

Works Minister welcomes Kingston Mayor Swaby’s announcement that money from PRF will be used to rehabilitate roads

Efforts are being made by local organisation Burn Foundation of Jamaica / Crisis Support Charity to airlift the Westmoreland woman who was doused in gasoline and set on fire to the United States of America for treatment.

40 year old Dacia Forrester suffered third degree burns during an incident at a gas station in Whithorn, on February 19.  

Charity founders Stephen Josephs and his brother Luke Josephs indicated that the air ambulance and medical facility in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA are on stand-by.

It will cost about US $55,000 to get Dacia overseas for treatment.

Dacia’s sister Carol Blackwood Hewitt appealed for help.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Dacia.

So far, it has just over $4,000 in donations.

Read More