Mr Lance Hylton, Chairman of the Jamaica College Board of Management, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education has confirmed the permanent appointment of Mr Wayne Robinson to the position of Principal of Jamaica College, with effect from September 1, 2022.
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CLARENDON, Jamaica— A seven-year-old boy is among the eight people who were killed in separate gun attacks on Cherry Tree Lane, Four Paths in Clarendon on Sunday night.
It is reported that in the first attack residents were gathered at a car wash in the community around 8:45pm for a birthday celebration, when a white Axio motor car drove up and three men armed with guns alighted from the vehicle. The men opened gunfire at the group of people, who ran in different directions.
When the shooting subsided it was discovered that four people died on the spot, and three others were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Police reported that the armed men drove from the car wash in the direction of the May Pen bypass, and on reaching a section of the roadway, while still in the Cherry Tree Lane community, stopped at another gathering. Two men reportedly exited the vehicle with hand guns, and opened fire at the group before escaping. One person was shot and killed.
The deceased have been identified as Kavel Daley, a 27-year-old cosmetologist; Lawrence Francis, a 50-year-old construction worker, Diamond Bennett, a 20-year-old cashier; Aiden Bartley, a seven-year-old student of Four Path Primary; Errol Stewart otherwise called Wagga, a 58-year-old butcher; Jermaine Boothe otherwise called Blacks; Courtney Messam otherwise called Dummbie and a woman identified only as Margaret.
Nine people were injured in the first gun attack, including a one-year and nine-month old toddler.
He assured the public however, that those responsible will be brought to justice.
“We are at an early stage of our investigation. The scene is currently being processed, consequently I will not say much more but we promised this country and this nation that we will get to the bottom of this and those responsible will face justice,” DCP Bailey said on Sunday night while on scene of the gun attack.
“The police [are] committed to ensure that justice is done and we are using all our resources to ensure that the perpetrators are found and face justice,” he added.
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Busta Soft Drinks joined hands and hearts in providing much needed aid for residents in St. Elizabeth, following the destruction caused by the recent Hurricane Beryl that pummeled the southern coast of Jamaica. Members of the Busta team journeyed to the ‘Bread Basket’ parish, joining the Member of Parliament for South Western St. Elizabeth, The Honourable Floyd Green, in distributing the products to the residents who were greatly affected.
On Saturday, the leading fruit flavoured carbonated soft drink in the Caribbean, donated 500 cases of Busta Soft Drink, along with care packages, to residents living in South Western St. Elizabeth, specifically the communities of Watchwell and Middle Quarters.
Gary Dixon, Vice President of Marketing, SM Jaleel & Company Ltd, expressed that the Company found it necessary to provide a helping hand in restoring a level of comfort to those affected by the hurricane.
He stated that, “By now, we’ve all seen the damages sustained in St. Elizabeth, and deemed it important to assist in bringing back some level of normalcy in any way possible. This donation emphasizes the power of community, as we help our fellow Jamaicans build back stronger. Many households lost their livelihoods, and received major damages to their homes, so donations big or small provide a semblance of hope for those who suffered severe impacts. This is in addition to 2200 cases donated through Seprod. ”
“…Busta is a brand that enjoys giving back to the community, so in the face of adversity, it was only right for us to step up to the plate and provide relief to those who need it. It was very rewarding to see how grateful the recipients were in spite of the current situation,” Dixon continued. Notwithstanding the squall line that passed across the island early Friday night, residents were greatly appreciative of the donations, greeting the team with warm, generous smiles and a thankful heart.
Hurricane Beryl ravaged the Southern coast of Jamaica early July, leaving damages to numerous homes, loss of livestock, and damages to electric poles, causing loss of electricity in many communities island-wide.
