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Kingston, Jamaica President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Smith, has expressed grief over the death of Jessie Ripoll Primary School Principal, O’neil Stevens, describing him as a “true stalwart, a friend, colleague [and] a really dynamic principal”.

Sagicor Foundation speeds ahead with $11.5 Million for 39th JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) president-elect candidates posing during the final day of the 60th anniversary Education Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.

Photo: Herbert Morrison Technical High engineering club’s (back row, left to right): Ryan Gooden, Javey Heaven, (front row, left to right) Prudent Salmon, Kevin Coke, mechanical technology teacher, and Kayla Hewan pose for The Gleaner on Day Two yesterday during the Jamaica Teachers’ Association

Former chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Professor Errol Miller is calling for the repeal of the "absurd, unworkable, impractical" law that subsumed the political ombudsman functions into the commission. He says it's the "worst" electoral since Independence.

President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson is calling on the education ministry to review how funds are disbursed to schools across the island.