Black River High rallying to support student burn victim, Ackalia Dunkley
Jun 21st, 2023 | Category: Special Reports | 6:11#JamaicaGleaner #BlackRiver #StElizabeth #Fire JUNE 21, 2023: Three months after being first for a fire safety poster competition at her school, which ultimately placed her second in the parish, 14-year-old Ackalia Dunkley is now battling for life after being injured in a fire at her home. Dunkley, who is described as full of life, was injured following a gas explosion last Friday at her home in Burnt Savannah, St Elizabeth. While her desk at school is now empty, she is very much present in the minds of the teachers and her classmates. Currently, the young teen is admitted in serious condition at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) where she is receiving treatment. Christopher Romans, principal of Black River High School, said
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