Comment: why a police officer will planted a gun on some one what in it for them? they think if they say a police offer planted the gun on them they get away and the law would lock up the police?

Comment: This article is the epitome of pre-judged, biased story telling masking as journalism. Should it even be called journalism? The fine art of the profession has obviously not been utilized. The quotation taker- as the one responsible for my eye ache can only be called such - did nothing more than dump sentences full of quotations from speakers; for that is all displayed in this article. Is this what we call journalism? Shouldn’t a trained journalist take information from both sides? -Assuming that the quotation taker is trained. After claiming that students were ‘lazing around’ it is obvious that the quotation taker did exactly the same. The quotation taker wasted two hours without being so smart as to ask students of their opinions on the matter. Wasn’t there 1 teacher who could add some substance to the article with an interview? What about statistics highlighting the frequency of events such as these? Couldn’t there be some underlying important issue attached to the article such as ‘Changing Behaviours: Discipline in Schools- Is it getting any Easier?’ or perhaps “Corporal punishment- Its end has come!” As for use of incorrect terms: 1. The teacher is a Vice Principal and using the term teacher lessons the gravity of the situation. 2. Retaliation suggests need for action. If the information was properly collated then the writer would realize that the mere holding of a hand does not warrant retaliation. 3. Accosting a student should not be used as a justification measure. Add depth to articles by interviews, statistics, and both sides. Even if one has to lie and say “attempts were made to contact individuals involved in this situation but were futile as both parties refused to be interviewed. On a more personal note, it is quite obvious that this quotation taker has not advanced beyond tertiary education if so much. The situation was already prejudged based on use of words such as ‘showdown, retaliation etc…’ Teachers can still improve writing skills. And perhaps the editor in chief can suggest blatantly a few courses in journalism. If they have already been done; practice makes perfect, try again. Concerning the importance of SKN VIBES to the Diaspora; one of the first websites provided by a Google search of St. Kitts is sknvibes.com. As such, it almost becomes important (as unlikely as it is) that the editors and writers provide information that would be consequential to readers. The constant sensationalism of articles on this website lends some what of a tabloid nature to the site. Writers must keep in mind that articles are not just for the local population. The constant uploading of scantily clad individuals in your entertainment section, the horrible comments posted and accepted, and articles such as “Teacher/student showdown….’ contribute to doing little good to the website and more importantly to the image of St. Kitts and Nevis. SKNVIBES has an obligation to the Diaspora to produce news of essence. Articles must have bearing on the intellectual development of the Kittitian population. The outsiders must have a good impression of our beautiful island. Sad to say but true, SKNVIBES ensures that we appear like sensation loving, one-sided story knowing, garbage chatting, pre judged quotation taking readers, surely not writers. The quotation taker of this article should be sued for insinuating that a ‘teacher’ -as she/he so incorrectly puts it- did so much wrong that a senseless female student had to ‘retaliate’. Are you not aware of the importance of words and the feelings they imbue? Sorry imbue means ‘to fill or inspire ideals or principles.’ What has become of journalism in St. Kitts? More importantly what has become of respect for teachers, Vice Principals, Principals and principles?

Comment: i only knew jake from around the area an i neva heare one bad thing come out da boy mouth so all r u who a say dis an dat bout d boy ck you all self when u a chat bout he he dun gone mabey he a tell r u clean up r u act them stop judge for we are all with sin.RIP sugar lips

Comment: this country need help people are saying they see one of the missing boys how come nobody are looking there family need closure. i believe somebody no more than they are saying .

Comment: WHERE IS THE RESPECT THAT WE ONCE HAD IN OUR COUNTRY IT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACE WITH GUNS AND LYING POLITICANS WHO SAYS WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR SO THEY CAN GET IN POWER >BUT POWER DOES CORRUPT PEOPLE ONLY GOD HAS POWER NOT MAN DOES NOT MATTER HOW EDUCATED U ARE.

Comment: To "fed up" - I personally wouldn't waste time waiting to see what Labour will put in their manifesto for the next election. They have had chance after chance after chance to improve the quality of our electricity supply and put us on par with the rest of the Caribbean. My friends from other countries like Grenada and Barbados say that these blackouts would NEVER happen so often there. And when it does happen which is rare, there are always good reasons and warning is issued beforehand. Besides, labour has put other things in their manifestos in the past concerning electricity supply and we are still waiting to see thsir wonderful promises come to light. Why give them yet another chance?? Yet another (fourth) term to prove what again?? They had enough chances to prove if they are capable. And as you can see, blackouts are still affecting our country to this day. I personally think we deserve better than this. But anyway that is just my feeling on it though and everyone should be free to decide for themselves.

Comment: i am very sad to her

Comment: Always driven........always self-motivated.....I am proud of you Shanna.

Comment: now what is this world coming to people have to be adamant that when they say business hours are between 8-4 they mean it and do not do any favor when they come by your home at night tell sorry and come see me in my office tomorrow what a world we live in

Comment: The person who made comment #2...you realise that in promoting that if someone shoots someone they should be shot is only promoting and supporting the same violence that you say you are against