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Dr Mark Smith, president, Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Education Conference on day one at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny on Tuesday, April 22

Smith points to J$232.2-billion shortfall in education funding

Jamaica observer

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Dr Mark Smith today declared that the union, which represents over 20,000 teachers, stands ready to “take all possible actions” to halt the passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) bill.

‘Betrayal’… JTA warns of ‘all possible actions’ as it opposes JTC bill

Jamaica observer
JTA President Dr. Mark Smith

JTA president urges educators to lead digital transformation through AI

Radio Jamaica News
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, during day one (April 22) of a three-day JTA Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny. Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools Photo: Okoye Henry Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon

Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools

Okoye Henry

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses day one (April 22) of the three-day Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.

Education Ministry Testing AI Tools in Schools to Assist Teachers

Okoye Henry

Mark Smith, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing last week’s Education Conference in Trelawny.

JTA to establish think tank in push for systemic reform

Albert Ferguson

Looking ahead: a vision for the future

Jamaica launches “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign amid critical teacher shortage

Education International

Portland winners of Teachers T-20 cricket

PORTLAND BEAT ST CATHERINE IN TEACHERS T-20 CRICKET

North Times Jamaica

Jessie Ripoll Primary School Principal O’Neil Stevens.

JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal

Jamaica observer

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”.

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Sagicor Foundation commits 11.5M JMD to 39th Natl Athletics Champs

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