William Knibb teacher dismissed after gun incident with student wins appeal

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William Knibb teacher dismissed after gun incident with student wins appeal

The William Knibb High School teacher who was dismissed after pulling his licensed firearm during a confrontation with a student has won his appeal against the termination. In July 2017, the board of the Trelawny-based school...

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James Sommersett was the subject of a landmark legal case in Great Britain, which was the first major step in imposing limits on Trans-Atlantic African slavery. Sommersett entered the pages of history when in 1771, he fled his North American owner, Charles Stewart, while both were living in

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