Violence Against Women: Nurses and Students Take a Stand. Colleagues of the nurse who was seen in a video on social media being physically assaulted by a businessman in a road rage incident on May 13, 2025, have staged two protests on Monday. Their aim was to express their concerns and outrage over the incident.
Nurses holding placards and chanting “Enough is enough” gathered at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). Then they marched to East Street in downtown Kingston to protest against violence against women.
The assault was captured on video and widely circulated on social media. It has sparked national outrage. Citizens express their concerns about violence against women in society.
The authorities identified the man in the video as businessman Robert Bell. They have charged him with multiple offenses. These include assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Other charges are common law assault and possession of a firearm with intent to commit a first-degree offense. Additionally, he is charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause injury.
“We believe that enough is enough,” declared Claudine Clarke-Waugh, President of the Jamaica Enrolled Nurses Association. “It’s time for the silence to be broken about violence against women.”
“We are hoping that justice will be served.”
UTech students detest violence against women–they demand action on Anisa Dilworth’s case
On Monday morning, May 19, 2025, staff and students of the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) staged a protest. They protested over the death of fellow student Anisa Dilworth. The police believe the skeletal remains they found on Saturday, May 17, 2025, belongs to Anisa.
Violence against women. Dilworth, a first-year Pharmaceutical Technology student at UTech, had been missing for nearly two weeks.
On Saturday, the police received a report around 11:30 a.m. about the discovery of human skeletal remains on a beach in Portmore, St. Catherine, and promptly commenced an investigation.
Even though formal identification is pending forensic analysis, investigators believe the remains belong to Anisa. This belief is based on evidence found at the scene.
UTech’s student union organized the protest. Its president, Percival Roberts, stated that the demonstration was essential to raise awareness. He encouraged swift action against anyone responsible for Anisa’s death.
“It is our duty as students to stand in solidarity for our fellow students and against violence against women. We had to ensure that this issue does not fade away,” he emphasized. “We are doing this to honor Anisa and to advocate against violence against women,” Roberts said.
Meanwhile, Superintendent Mark Harris, the head of the St. Andrew Central Police Division, announced that the police have detained a driver from the ride-sharing service inDrive for questioning.
Besides, the police are seeking another individual for questioning, although they have not disclosed any details about this person.