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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett is urging member states to accelerate investment in renewa...
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Johnson Smith defends Cuba vote, rejects Patterson’s ‘betrayal’ claim
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has defended Jamaica’s decision to abstain from a United Nations vote callin...
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Westmoreland police target record-low murders, call on JPs for support
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — With 23 murders recorded in Westmoreland so far this year, Commanding Officer for the division, Senior Superintendent of Polic...
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Police hunt drivers who removed plates and fled crash that killed four teens
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Police are appealing for information to identify the drivers of two Mercedes-Benz motorcars involved in a three-vehicle collision th...
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Patra: Far from finished
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‘Deeply troubling’: JTA alarmed as 15 Kingston High teachers get termination letters
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
More than a dozen teachers at Kingston High School have been issued termination letters by the institution’s Board of Management, a move described by ...
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JTA urging members to report school mergers, closures as it seeks updates from gov’t
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JTA urging members to report school mergers, closures as it seeks updates from gov’t
September 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says it is seeking information and clarification regarding schools being closed, merged an...
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JTA concerned about safety in schools
September 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is raising concerns about the safety and security of students and teachers amid ongoing co...
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JTA president flags school challenges as new academic year begins
September 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison has raised concerns about the conditions facing some students and ...
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, says the organisation is exploring a critical illness insuran...
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JYAN calls for probe into child safety concerns at hurricane shelter schools
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of sexually inappropriate behavi...
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Young Jamaica slams JTA president over ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ involving students
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica has criticised Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver for failing to provide evidence to suppor...
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has called on the president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to provide evide...
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Jamaica must consider social media restrictions, experts say
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 3, 2026
As more countries mull social media bans for children of certain ages and a landmark trial unfolds in the United States over use of the platforms, loc...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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JTA to meet with Finance Ministry over salaries on Friday
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 14, 2025
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) will head into a meeting Friday morning with the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, hoping to strike a de...
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
February 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) while signalling its “utmost displeasure” is accusing the Ministry of Finance of dragging ...
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JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal
January 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Smith, has expressed grief over the death of Jessie Ripoll Primary Schoo...
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
August 21, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A number of schools that were not gazetted will receive such status by the end of the year. The assurance was given by Education M...
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the Mini...
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Mark Malabver is the new JTA president-elect
June 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party St Thomas Western caretaker, Mark Malabver is the new president-elect for the Jamaica Teachers’ Ass...
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JTA condemns attack on teacher at Vere Technical
June 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson has condemned last week's attack on a teacher by a parent at...
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