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JTA president-elect warns teachers to mobilise against 'dangerous' JTC bill
June 13, 2026
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La Sonja Harrison, the president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), is urging teachers to prepare themselves for renewed opposition to the proposed Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill, which she has described as “an ever-present danger”.
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Editorial | Lessons from Cox’s Bazar
It isn’t a name that’s familiar to the people of Jamaica, or the wider Caribbean –Cox’s Bazar.
Cox’s Bazar is a 13 square kilometre tent city in Bangladesh. The people who live there, 1.2 million Rohingyas from Myanmar, are not without relevance to Jamaica and the Caribbean. But, they are an example of what can happen when societies are destabilised - whether by conflict, natural disasters or other disruptions.
Cox’s Bazar is a 13 square kilometre tent city in Bangladesh. The people who live there, 1.2 million Rohingyas from Myanmar, are not without relevance to Jamaica and the Caribbean. But, they are an example of what can happen when societies are destabilised - whether by conflict, natural disasters or other disruptions.
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Tools to fight hantavirus show promise
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was the case even though it wasn’t a novel germ that the world had never seen before, like the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic. It was a hantavirus, one of a family of viruses that have been known for decades and are thought to exist around the world.
That was the case even though it wasn’t a novel germ that the world had never seen before, like the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic. It was a hantavirus, one of a family of viruses that have been known for decades and are thought to exist around the world.
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Drone education project wins regional Lions Clubs International award
A Jamaican-led youth initiative integrating technology, education and community service has earned recognition within the Lions Club movement for its work across the region.
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Housing scam warning - NHT, realtors association put prospective homeowners on notice amid rise in fraudulent social media accounts
With fraudulent social media accounts increasingly advertising homes and even purporting to offer National Housing Trust (NHT) houses for sale, members of the public are being urged to verify agents and property listings before parting with money or personal information.
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JTA president-elect warns teachers to mobilise against 'dangerous' JTC bill
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COJO to award 15 scholarships to children in state care
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THE CONTENDERS The French are coming … again
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5 Questions With Projexx & Juls
For singer-songwriter Projexx, music has always been a universal language. Growing up in Kingston, the recording artiste, born Johni (pronounced John-I) James, was exposed to a wide range of sounds from an early age. As the son of music producer Lloyd 'John John' James and grandson of the legendary Lloyd 'King Jammy' James, he comes from a rich musical lineage. That foundation, coupled with his travels and interactions with people from different backgrounds, has shaped Projexx’s approach to music.
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Carlene Davis, Ken Boothe remix hit ‘Why Me Lord’
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Grammy Certificate Ceremony gets new name
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NCB lists $2 billion in repossessed properties amid post-Melissa loan stress
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VM Investments returns to market to raise $4.8 billion
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Shakira headlines World Cup opening ceremony
MEXICO CITY (AP):
A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the 2026 World Cup before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa.
A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the 2026 World Cup before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa.
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Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards
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Editorial | NWC audit reveals a lie
There is a notable takeaway from the auditor-general’s (AuG) review of capital projects by the National Water Commission (NWC), which has thus far received little attention. Because it is unstated.
The problems highlighted by the AuG were not ones of constraints in the government’s public procurement system, which has increasingly become the catch-all, or go-to excuse, for the failures of, or delays in, public projects. It is the basis for calls for the almost wholesale abandonment of the regime.
The problems highlighted by the AuG were not ones of constraints in the government’s public procurement system, which has increasingly become the catch-all, or go-to excuse, for the failures of, or delays in, public projects. It is the basis for calls for the almost wholesale abandonment of the regime.
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