School Demolition Tragedy Under Review | Jamaica News

A construction worker died after a walkway collapsed during demolition at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in St Andrew. The 45-year-old, Shine Johnson, was trapped under debris — an incident that has triggered a full investigation by the Ministry of Education. Minister Dana Morris Dixon confirmed that building officials will review the site, pending a second report, while assuring parents that classes won’t be disrupted. The school had used its own funds to hire a local contractor, who wasn’t on-site at the time of the collapse — raising questions about protocol adherence. The Ministry vows to complete assessments swiftly, enforce safety standards, and prevent future tragedies while keeping schools operational. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f929751cf2b4fad8