ROM bans on “edges” to restrictions on tight pants, black hair dye and even belt buckles, stricter school dress codes are igniting heated debate across Jamaica. On Monday, at least 34 boys were locked out of Calabar High School in St Andrew on the first day of the academic year. The infractions ranged from missing buttons and incorrect belt buckles to tight-fitting khakis and hair length. Now, some all-girls’ schools are also clamping down, barring students who wear “edges” or dye their hair black.
