THE ongoing tension in West Kingston has forced the Ministry of Education to transfer the sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) from schools located in the troubled constituency.

Thugs have barricaded the garrison community of Tivoli Gardens in the aftermath of an announcement that the police were armed with a warrant for the arrest of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, who is the reputed don for the area.

The ministry has advised parents and guardians of students who attend the Tivoli Gardens Comprehensive, Kingston, Denham Town, Charlie Smith and Trench Town high schools that examination sittings will be held at other locations tomorrow and for the rest of the examination season.

Examinations scheduled to be held at Tivoli High have been moved to St Hughs High School. Examinations to be held at Kingston and Denham Town High schools will be held at Wolmers Boys and Girls High schools.

The examinations scheduled to be held at Charlie Smith and Trench Town High schools are now to be held at the Overseas Examination Commission on Manhattan Road, off Marescaux Road.