This Morning I received a call with the heartbreaking news of the death by suicide of Shaquille Carty in Island Harbour. This incident took place at the residence of my sister Gwen Webster. I immediately went to visit the home, where members of the Royal Anguilla Police Force were on the scene. I also contacted Mr. Carty’s parents to express my deepest condolences.
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I humbly ask members of the general public to allow the
families involved to mourn privately. It is also critical at this time to provide counselling services for all relevant persons who have been emotionally impacted by this tragic event.
I ask for prayers for the families and our community of Island Harbour as we come to grips with what has transpired. I am deeply committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our children and our families.
We all must work to keep our respective communities and Anguilla safe. We must reaffirm our faith in the Almighty and strive to be our brother’s keeper; bearing one another’s burdens as we fulfil the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2).
