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AT LEAST 25 witnesses will be called during the November 10 inquest into the death of I’Akobi Maloney.

Maloney’s death is one of two fatal incidents grabbing national attention that will be heard by the Coroner’s Court next month.

The other is the July 29, 2007 Joes River bus tragedy which will begin on November 17.

In Maloney’s case Coroner Faith Marshall-Harris is set to examine the deceased’s close relatives and his former co-workers at the Arawak Cement Plant and other witnesses deemed necessary by court as it probes the circumstances leading to the death. (more…)

The Landlock is a small cove in Saint Lucy. It is a small coastal indentation, smaller than both Little Bay on its northern side and Cove Bay on its southern side. The cliffs surrounding the small beach at Landlock are estimated to be 40 to 50 feet above mean sea level. The Landlock is located at Latitude: 13.3; Longitude: -59.5833333.

The thumbnail image above is a satellite image the Cove Bay area that was retrieved from Google Maps on July 14, 2008. Clicking the image links to the interactive Flash Earth.

by PCA (www.nationnews.com)

THE DEATH OF I’AKOBI TACUMA MALONEY was raised twice in the House of Parliament on Wednesday when the Budget Debate continued.

Concern came from both sides of the House, with Opposition MP Hamilton Lashley and Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Care, Patrick Todd, commenting on the death of the former Arawak Cement Plant engineer.

Lashley again wore a scarf with the Rastafari colours of red, gold and green in memory of Maloney and during his 30-minute address, said he was dedicating the three Budget days to the 23-year-old who he said “disappeared from life in mysterious circumstances”.

Police said Maloney jumped to his death (more…)