Police: Don’t sell fireworks to children under 16

THE POLICE Service has advised members of the public to be responsible when using fireworks, particularly during this festive season, and reminded that fireworks cannot be sold to children under 16.

In an advertisement posted on the TTPS Twitter page the police cautioned fireworks are not to be used indoors, near dry grass or anywhere that can cause injury to people, animals or property.

The ad also quoted the Summary Offences Act Chapter 11:02 which states any person who throws, casts, sets fire to, or lets off any fireworks including bombs, torpedoes, squibs, rockets and serpents within a town contrary to the Act is subject to a fine of $1,000 upon summary conviction and a fine of $400 if it is done on any street or within 60 feet in the centre of any street not being a town.

The police also stressed that fireworks may not be sold to any child under the age of 16.

“Let’s all take responsibility for each other’s safety.”

On November 22 Cabinet took a decision to ban the importation and sale of scratch bombs and similar items.

Yesterday National Security Minister Stuart Young told Newsday he will hold consultations in 2019 about fireworks.