Get your facts straight on Duckenfield pill story

THE EDITOR, Sir:

WE HAVE now proven that not everything we hear or read in the media we should believe.

The online articles posted by The Gleaner on Friday, September 14, 2018, and on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, regarding the pills ingested by students at a particular primary school in St Thomas have inaccuracies.

The Gleaner reported that a man entered the school compound and sold the pills to students. This is inaccurate. The school is well secured; hence, the chance of this happening is highly unlikely. The school has a perimeter fence that is intact, a security guard at the gate, and closed-circuit television cameras.

The pills were sold outside of the school’s premises.

The Gleaner also reported that the students displayed signs of illness shortly after consuming the pills. This is also inaccurate. Not one of the students displayed any adverse reactions from the pills ingested.

When it was discovered that students had ingested the pills, they were immediately taken to the Isaac Barrant Health Centre as a precautionary measure. The students were later transported to Princess Margaret Hospital, as the health centre could not deal with the matter at hand.

Journalists need to be more responsible, ensure that proper investigation is done, sources are credible, and news items accurate. They need not sensationalise stories with inaccuracies to remain relevant. BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Duckenfield Primary School

St Thomas