Internal investigations into the disappearance of the body of a baby from the Mandeville Hospital morgue in Manchester are expected to begin sometime this week.

President of the Jamaica Workers Union (JWU), Clifton Brown, said yesterday he had received reports which suggest that the police are in the final stages of their probe.

"I have not yet confirmed when the internal investigations will start, but my hope is that it would start by the end of this week," he said.

He added that the JWU was expecting the internal investigations to commence shortly, so that the five workers who have been interdicted could resume normal duties.

He told The Gleaner that the union would be calling on the ministry today to ascertain the official timeline.

Speedy, impartial inquiry

"Minister (of Health Ruddy) Spencer has promised a speedy and impartial inquiry and we are going to hold him to that," he stressed. "In fact, there are some systemic weaknesses between the ward and the morgue, which more will be revealed on. I expect vindication for the men interdicted."

The workers have been suspended on three-quarters pay, pending the outcome of both the police and internal investigations.