Beacon Of Light Begins To Go Dim....Alpha Boys' School struggles with finances, sister determined to expand and progress

Members of the Alpha Boys' Band
perform during a visit from the
 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to the
institution in September last year.
-Gladstone Taylor/Photographer

Beacon Of Light Begins To Go Dim

Since its inception, Alpha Boys' School has played a pivotal role in the lives of young, at-risk boys in Jamaica by equipping them with invaluable skills and ethics, preparing them for the arduous role of adulthood. Administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy since 1890, the school has also played an important role in Jamaica's musical journey. READ More...