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July 17, 2026
JTA RESPONSE TO CXC’S REFORM OF THE SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
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Counting completed in the JTA President Elect Elections with a win for Mico University College Lecturer
June 23, 2026
Two candidates contested the 2026 JTA President - Elect Election held June 15 - 19, 2026. They were:
• Dr Maureen Mullings Nelson of the Mico University College and
• Dr Darien Henry of the Montego Bay Community College
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JTA Rebukes Local Government Minister; Warns Continued School Shelters Threaten Student Safety and Education Recovery
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is expressing profound concern and growing outrage at the recent public statements by the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie, regarding the continued housing of shelterees on school compounds and the Association's legitimate concerns.
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MEDIA Statement - JTA Declares Shelter Situation in Schools “Untenable” - Demands Immediate, Time-Bound Relocation Plan
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is escalating pressure on the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Ministry of Local Government regarding the continued housing of shelterees on school compounds across several institutions affected by Hurricane Melissa.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2025
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May 30, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica —Another International organisation extends its support of JTA in its struggle to get government to make changes to the JTC Bill.
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has once again received international support from another Teachers Organisation as it pushes back on the government regarding certain aspects of the JTC Bill.
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Kingston, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and One on One Education Ltd., the Caribbean's leading edtech solutions provider, recently launched the One Academy AI Lesson Plan Generator, a groundbreaking tool designed totransform lesson planning and empower educators across the island.