‘Gang Nuh Cool Stay in School.’

The increase in reports of high school students extorting money from their peers through threats of violence has led the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) to focus on these activities during Anti-Gang Week in Schools. Deputy Superintendent Susan Bruce, director of C-TOC's National Strategic Anti-gang Unit, noted a rise in the demand for … Continue reading ‘Gang Nuh Cool Stay in School.’

The Schoolboy in B.B. Coke High assault incident is in police custody.

Police in St. Elizabeth have taken the eleven-grader male B.B. Coke High School student who allegedly beaten a 14-year-old fellow student into unconsciousness for stepping on his shoes into custody.  The police said the boy was taken to the Junction police station by his mother. According to reporting, at about 2 p.m. on Friday, September … Continue reading The Schoolboy in B.B. Coke High assault incident is in police custody.

Good Jamaican story-FLJ helping to shape young lives to become positive leaders

Sometimes it feels the like the only thing happening in Jamaica is the high crime rate. As a result, many of us have become so immersed in the day's crime news that we forget to take note of the many good things happening on the Island. However, all is not doom and gloom. There are good Jamaican stories.

Ardenne High school alumnus urged six-formers to help develop Jamaica

Ardenne High School Alumnus and Federal Reserve Bank of New York auditor recently gave a pep talk lecture to sixth-formers at the Ardenne High School. And he urged the students to strive to make the most of any opportunities they have here in Jamaica. He told them that as they grow into adulthood, they should … Continue reading Ardenne High school alumnus urged six-formers to help develop Jamaica