Caribbean News
Why Didn’t TCI Police END Rumours about Police Woman? She says she is cleared
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#TurksandCaicos, December 20, 2022 – A former woman cop who had public allegations made against her regarding involvement with alleged “gang leader”, Brandon Rahming has spoken out after weeks of silence saying she has been cleared by the TCI Police.
The Royal TCI Police have however not informed of the conclusion in the probe into the former member of the Force.
Former police officer Leonie Higgs-James, who is married, had a criminal investigation opened against her after the allegations that she had a relationship with Rahming and may have been tipping him off, surfaced on social media.
Higgs-James’ attorney Lara Maroof-Misick said her client had resigned before the rumors which had occurred in early December and before Rahming’s death.
“Please be aware that these claims are all completely FALSE. Mrs. Higgs was not in any form of relationship with wanted criminal Brandon Rahming. Mrs. Higgs had never spoken to, communicated with, or met Brandon Rahming.
The claim that there was an internal police email stating that messages were found between her and Brandon Rahming was a totally false claim.”
Her attorney said that the police had conducted its investigations and found there were no messages between the “gang leader” and Higgs-James and she was not a suspect in the case.
She described the social media claims as “malicious”.
“Her resignation had nothing to do with Brandon Rahming and in fact she gave notice of resignation weeks before his death. It is believed that a malicious person created and posted these false claims in order to have the community turn on Mrs. Higgs and to destroy her reputation; these claims gained momentum as people shared these posts over and over without knowing whether they were factually correct.”
Now that the former officer has been cleared of any wrong doing, according the media statement, her attorney said a criminal investigation has been launched into the origin of the rumors.
“These false social media posts have caused immense distress for Mrs. Higgs and her family and caused them to fear for their safety. We hope that this press release will help to clarify the true position for the public. We also hope that those responsible are held accountable for their actions which have caused so much unnecessary distress,” the attorney said
Notably the rumors contained allegations that evidence had been found and shared between the police on their internal servers. In announcing that they were launching a criminal investigation against the officer they did not clear of these rumors. They have also not taken the chance to address the public and clear Higgs-James’ name despite finding no evidence of her being involved with the gang leader
The attorney described this as regrettable and expressed hope the Police would address it soon.
MONTEGO BAY, May 2 (JIS):
More than 120 newly trained teachers, specialising in subject areas such as English and Mathematics at the primary and secondary levels, are set to enter the education system in September.
The recent graduates of the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Montego Bay were presented with Bachelors of Education (B.Ed), associate and advanced degrees for successfully completing their programmes of study, during a valedictory ceremony on April 25 at Calvary Baptist Church in St. James.
The 2024 graduating class included 46 students who specialised in primary education, 17 who completed their four-year course of study in early-childhood education, nine in special education, and nine in school counselling.
At the secondary level, three teachers specialised in biology and mathematics, six in English Language and Literature and three in modern languages.
There were 16 graduates with advanced degrees in primary education, 11 in early childhood and three with associate degrees in collaboration with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.
President of the Jamaica Methodist District, Bishop Christine Gooden-Benguche, who delivered the keynote address, charged the graduating class, as they enter the school system, to “see each day as an opportunity to live life with quality while igniting minds”.
She urged them to learn from their successes and failures, see possibilities through new engagements and innovations, and to build healthy partnerships and relationships.
“Keep your minds stimulated with new thinking and seek divine guidance,” she added.
Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Ricardo Bennett, said that the institution continues to grow, innovate and redefine itself as a multifaceted and multidimensional learning environment under a new strategic plan spanning 2023-2028, entitled ‘From Decisions to Action’.
Over 120 Trained Teachers Graduate…2
The plan, he noted, is supported by six pillars of development – agile positioning and partnership, curriculum and instruction, total quality management, institutional capacity, operational efficiency, and entrepreneurship and research and innovation.
The teachers’ college is also exploring international partnerships to offer master’s and doctoral programmes.
Valedictorians for the Class of 2024 are Chantalle Smith and Debbie-Ann Allen-Christie, who are graduates in primary and early-childhood education, respectively.
CONTACT: SHARON EARLE
JIS REGIONAL OFFICE
MONTEGO BAY
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