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(xiv) Willis McFarlane
8.45.
Mr. McFarlane is a jerk chicken vendor of 1 McKenzie Drive. On
21 May he used his various utensils and tables and left them in their place by
Myles Pharmacy. On 24 May he went to a house owned by the mother of his
baby in Denham Town. About three weeks after 24 May, he went to McKenzie
Drive. His house was completely destroyed by fire as well as a fowl coop beside
the house. His fridge was “full of pork”. That was destroyed and all the
contents, including two television sets, computer, bed, two deep freezers, a
stove, a microwave oven and his tools. He produced a list of all his losses in an
exhibit to his witness statement. The MoLSS provided $250,000.00 by way of
some compensation. He was able to rebuild his house in 4 months but he did so
through loans, “some plywood from Digicel, the sale of pigs, scrap iron and a
motor car”. He said “I replaced most things except the chickens and chicken
coop”.
FINDINGS
8.46.
We are unable to determine the origin of the fire that
destroyed Mr. McFarlane’s property at 1 McKenzie Drive. He was an
excellent witness – open and frank. His total losses require further
investigation.
(xv) George Harriott
8.47.
Mr. Harriott, a delivery driver, lived at 76 North Street. About
6.40 a.m. on 25 May, he went outside to urinate in a drain and, while there, he
was shot. He walked to KPH, was admitted and spent 20 days. He was initially
discharged on 20 June 2010 but had to return for further surgery on his hand
and spent a further 4 days.