Jeovannie Baxter.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica College family is mourning the loss of a member of their staff who succumbed to illness.
The deceased is Jeovannie Baxter, a teacher of Visual Arts and the Grade 9 year supervisor.
In a release, Wayne Robinson, acting principal of Jamaica College stated that students and staff are devastated at the loss.
"Mr Baxter succumbed to a sudden illness, which seemed to be a combination of gastroenteritis, dehydration and COVID-related issues," Robinson said.
He added: "We pray for his family, his friends and the Jamaica College community. May his soul rest in peace."
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