KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan 13, CMC – The Jamaica government Monday condemned the murder of a school teacher, whose body was found at her home over the last weekend with her throat slashed and a stab wound to the chest.
In a statement, Education Minister, Dana Morris Dixon, said that the murder of Angella Hamilton, a teacher at Pear Tree Grove Primary and Infant School in St Mary, was “tragic and senseless.
“We are deeply shocked and heartbroken by the tragic loss of Ms Angella Hamilton, a beloved teacher who dedicated her life to shaping the minds of our young people. This act of violence against one of our educators is unacceptable and has shaken the education fraternity and the nation as a whole.
“I implore anyone with information about this crime to come forward and assist the police in their investigation. The perpetrator must be swiftly brought to justice,” Dixon said, adding that it has activated its regional team of guidance counsellors and grief support services to support the Pear Tree Grove Primary and Infant School community.
Hamilton, who lived alone, was last seen leaving work on Friday afternoon and the police said concerns were raised when attempts to contact her on Saturday went unanswered.
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