High emotions at St. John’s Primary as school community mourned death Kelsey Ferrigon; her suspected killer fatally shot by police

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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Students from Hampton High School and Munro College in St. Elizabeth rushed to hospital, following a crash this morning

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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PM Holness calls on educators to embrace technology and prepare students for a dynamic world

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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Cabinet gives approval for Ministry of National Security to procure another 2500 CCTV cameras for JamaicaEye surveillance system

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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Prime Minister offers $2m reward for information on murder of teen girl

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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Dr. Holness assures Govt. not resisting use of body cameras by police

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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JTA warns actions if concerns about teaching council bill are not addressed

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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JTA says if the Teaching Council Bill in its current form becomes law, it will be difficult to enforce

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

Read More

JTA calls meeting to determine way forward in relation to JTC Bill

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

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Farmer murdered in St. Mary

By: Myesha Broadie and Natalie Campbell

Emotions were high, at the St. John’s Primary school in St. Catherine today, as students and staff gathered to remember slain pupil Kelsey Ferrigon.

Their sadness briefly turned into relief, after it was disclosed that her suspected killer Giovanni Ellis was fatally shot by police in Clarendon this morning.

Ellis’ demise came days after 9-year-old Kelsey was found dead on Friday.

Her partially naked body  was discovered upside down inside a barrel at her home in Job Lane,  Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

She had been beaten and sexually assaulted.

Police named 30-year-old  Ellis also called “coolie man” as a person of interest and urged him to surrender.

Head of police area 5 Assistant Commissioner ACP Christopher Phillips says a team from the St Catherine North Police, acting on intelligence, went to a premises in Rose Hall District, Clarendon, where Ellis was seen.

The incident happened at about 11:am

He is urging calm, while asking  everyone to be more vigilant in the care and protection of children.

Counselling is being provided to students and staff.

Read More