Three students have been taken into custody in relation to the stabbing death of a Seaforth High student in Morant Bay, St. Thomas yesterday.
The deceased has been identified as 14-year-old Kayland Doyle of Bath, St. Thomas.
Fresh calls are mounting for strengthened anti-violence interventions in the nation's schools.
This time the appeal comes from advocacy group, Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) following recent reports of two violent incidents involving school children.
The Jamaica College (JC) Board says the students involved in the physical assault of a schoolmate will appear before the school's disciplinary committee for appropriate action.
This is in accordance with the school's established procedures.
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalise their strategic partnership and strengthen collaboration on investigations.
The MOU was signed during a ceremony at MOCA’s headquarters in Kingston yesterday.
The deceased have been identified as brothers Romane and Davian Henry.
According to the police, around 5:50 A.M., a team from the Area 5 Fugitive Apprehension Team conducted a targeted operation at a premises in search of a suspect believed to be in possession of prohibited weapons and unauthorised ammunition.