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JTA president appeals to educators to exercise more caution

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson is appealing to the nation's educators to exercise a greater level of caution, as they are deemed vital to the society. His comments came on the heels of the passing of Nichoy Briscoe, electrical technology teacher at Nain High School. The St Elizabeth-based educator succumbed to injuries on Monday following a motorcycle accident weeks ago. READ: Nain High teacher...

Nain High School teacher succumbs to injuries from motorcycle crash

Students and teachers at Nain High School in St Elizabeth have been left in mourning following the death of Nichoy Briscoe, an electrical technology teacher. Briscoe, who was employed at the school since 2019, died on Monday from injuries...

Special needs education in dire need of funding

The principal of Church Teachers’ College (CTC) in Mandeville, Garth Anderson, in welcoming participants in the 11th Special Education Conference and Workshops at the CTC main campus in Mandeville, decried the poor funding of special needs...

JTA president calls for more funding for special education

MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Jamaica Teachers Association President Leighton Johnson has joined the call for policy makers to provide more funds to advance the cause of special education in the country. John...

Conflict management to be added to school curriculum, says Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says conflict management will be added to the curriculum at schools as a means of reducing violence in the society. He gave the update while addressing students and teachers at Manchester High School in Mandeville...

More money for some teachers - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) President Leighton Johnson says he is relieved that there is now an agreement in place on some outstanding allowances left hanging when the new compensation pac...

JTA And Finance Ministry Agree On Payment Of Outstanding Allowances

Western Jamaica residents hold low expectations for 2024

WESTERN BUREAU: With 2024 two days away, residents from across western Jamaica are voicing very low and lukewarm expectations of the new year in terms of various social issues being addressed, to include crime management, education, and leadership...

42% Increase In Early Childhood Educators With First Degree Or Diploma In The Last 20 Years

JTA president urges members to make time for self-care this Christmas

KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is urging members of the country’s education system to take time for self-care and reflection this Christmas. In hi...