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(a) 10.58 a.m.
Maj. Dixon said that the first firings were at targets East of Seprod. 12 rounds
were fired.
(b) 12.08 p.m.
He said that requests were made for firings at this time “because of the intensity
of the opposition”. He said that he communicated “with all 4 sector
commanders. Prior to 10.58 a.m., I did not speak to the 4 sector commanders
who were all on the network. There were occasions when I spoke to them
individually”. 18 rounds were fired.
(c) 12.40 p.m.
He said that, at this time, Maj. Cheverria “requested mortar fire because of the
intensity of the gunfire being fired while trying to enter Rasta City. I was asked
to do something to disorientate the gunmen. This mortar was fired North of the
football field. One of the rounds did not explode.” 2 rounds were fired.
When he was recalled on 18 February 2016, Maj. Cheverria said –
“I did not request a mortar to be fired. I cannot recall
making any such request of Maj. Dixon on that day. I recall
mortar rounds being fired before I entered Tivoli Gardens. I
got into Tivoli Gardens about 12.30 p.m.”
In answer to Mr. Terrence Williams, he said that he heard the sounds of
exploding mortars when he was either at the waterfront or on his way to Tivoli.
And in answer to Lord Gifford, Maj. Cheverria said that at 12.40 p.m. he “would
have been along Industrial Terrace”.
(d) 7.20 p.m.
The mortar fired at 7.20 p.m. was illuminative and was fired on Maj. Dixon’s own
initiative. He said –