Wolmer’s Boys student dies after collapsing during class

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September 28, 2026

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A fourth-form Wolmer’s Boys High School student has died following a medical emergency at the school on Monday, the school has confirmed.

In a statement, the Wolmer’s Joint Board of Management indicated that the student collapsed during class and was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The board expressed profound sorrow at the passing of the young man, describing it as a deeply painful loss for his family and for the entire Wolmer’s community.

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