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.
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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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.
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.
On behalf of the National Education Association (NEA) and our 3 million members, we stand in solidarity with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) in your advocacy for a fair and equitable Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Act of 2025.
As fellow members of Education International, we share your commitment to strengthening the teaching profession and ensuring that educators have a strong and respected voice in shaping the policies that affect our classrooms and communities.
STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY FROM THE JAMAICA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
In Support of the Nurses Association of Jamaica and All Jamaican Women
