The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Friday appealed for calm as more bomb threats were made against schools on the island.
“The police are aware that more schools have been receiving bomb threats today, Friday, November 10. Investigations continued throughout the day yesterday, and detectives are reaffirming that all evidence suggests that the threats are a hoax,” the JCF said in a brief statement.
It urged people who are in receipt of bomb threats to remain calm and report them to the local police and encouraged them to take their personal safety seriously.
No one has been arrested in connection with the threats.
On Thursday, classes at several schools were disrupted after bomb threats were issued to the institutions via email. Emergency services were called to schools in the Corporate Area, St. Catherine, Clarendon and Trelawny.
“Investigators are urging school officials and other members of the public to remain calm, as preliminary investigations indicate that bomb threats received at several schools are a hoax,” Education and Youth Fayval Williams said the ministry is continuing to monitor the situation, adding “the security and safety of our students, teachers and staff is of utmost importance”.