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missing; medication missing plus $52,000.00 in a drawer. She received
compensation of $15,000.00 which she says is inadequate.
FINDINGS
8.52.
The evidence of Ms. Newton in the circumstances
surrounding the damage to her property suggests that it was caused by
soldiers during the house clearing exercises to secure the sector.
Further investigation into this matter is, however, recommended.
(xvii) Sandra Shaw
8.53.
Sandra Shaw lived at Building #5, Flat D, 5 Sangster Crescent,
Tivoli Gardens. On 17 May 2010, she left home to take her mother to a doctor.
Her house was in good order and she locked and secured the house and its
contents. She stayed at her mother’s house.
8.54.
About 2.00 p.m. on Friday, 28 May, she returned to her house.
She immediately noticed that the metal gate was damaged as though it had
been forced open. The padlock was missing. Items of clothing and household
articles were scattered on the verandah. Four soldiers were in the premises and
she sought their permission to go inside. When she was allowed to enter her
house, she saw broken floor tiles strewn across the room.
8.55.
On further examination, she discovered that 8 bottles of wine,
4 gold rings, a gold chain and three bottles of cologne were missing. A wall fan
was broken in two but was still being used by soldiers. Jonathan McPherson took
photographs of the things that were damaged. Ms. Shaw estimated the value of
missing items at over $20,000.00 but she received compensation of $15,000.00.