Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn yesterday condemned the arson attack which destroyed Christ Church Secondary School and warned of the severe penalties that face the perpetrator/s.
In a statement, the ministry said that Benn has considered the alarming number of school fires.
The most recent fire at Christ Church Secondary, which occurred on January 12th, 2023, affected 503 students, 39 teachers and nine ancillary staff, while 397 students, 33 teachers and four ancillary staff at St George’s High School were severely affected on July 20th, 2022.