THE body of four-year-old Elijah Jadon Andrews, killed in a motor accident on Water Street outside Giftland Officemax on April 4, was yesterday buried at Le Repentir cemetery amidst loud weeping and wailing.

His body was open for viewing at Sandy’s Funeral Home earlier in the day, before being removed to the 144-year-old St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, for a Thanksgiving Service. Hundreds converged at the church in Tiger Bay, a short distance from where the child lived with his family.

On arrival at the church, the body was first viewed by children of the neighbourhood and others before being viewed by family members and other mourners and sympathizers. It was welcomed by the children in chorus, who sang movingly “Jesus Loves the Little Children”.
Officiating minister was Reverend Kenneth Applewhaite and organist, Dr. Lennox Applewhaite. The eulogy was read by aunt of the deceased, Ms. Feionba Archer, while the children all joined in lustily singing ‘Hooray for Jesus’.
Jason was struck down by a route number 42 minibus BPP 1702 as he attempted to cross Water Street on his way home from Rosemarie Lane.
The nursery school child was seeking to bring joy to the heart of a two-year-old boy who had been crying for a kite when he lost his life.
A pupil of Starters Nursery School, he was the son of Oswald Andrews and Onicka Charles. He also leaves to mourn five siblings , grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.
The child was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, but succumbed moments later while being given emergency treatment.
Meanwhile, the driver of the minibus was taken into custody and ordered to appear in court on Monday. However when the matter came up for hearing, the accused was remanded to prison until 27th April, to allow for the police to produce their evidence.
And a post-mortem examination was performed on the child’s body last Monday, and the cause of death was given as ‘multiple injuries’ without any specifics.

By Shirley Thomas