Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
June 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Diaspora Conference | Hurricane-damaged schools to be rebuilt stronger, says Morris Dixon
Jamaica's education system has emerged as a model of resilience following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, with all schools reopening within 90 days despite widespread damage,…
June 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
JTA president-elect warns teachers to mobilise against 'dangerous' JTC bill
WESTERN BUREAU:
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…
June 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Teachers schooled on writing textbooks for local classrooms
WESTERN BUREAU
Clayton Hall, the deputy general secretary of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), is urging teachers to take greater ownership of the country's education system by…
June 12, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Harrison calls for urgency in school repair - JTA president-elect says some temp facilities now failing
WESTERN BUREAU:
LaSonja Harrison, the president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), on Thursday expressed disappointment with the current state of some of the schools in western…
June 11, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
'The cries were loud and unkind' - MPs welcome reopened Troy Bridge after tension
WESTERN BUREAU:
After years of criticism over delays in rebuilding the Troy Bridge, Trelawny Southern’s Member of Parliament (MP) Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert says she is satisfied that the government…
June 9, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Holness urge homeowners to build within their means
WESTERN BUREAU:
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness wants the beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust's (NHT) Malvern service lot development in St Elizabeth to build their homes within their…
June 6, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Morgan: Western Jamaica to benefit most from Accelerated Bridge Project
WESTERN BUREAU:
Robert Nesta Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, says that Cabinet has approved an Accelerated Bridge Project that…
June 7, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
BACK ON THE MAP - PM says Jamaica can no longer afford slow infrastructure delivery, citing cost of delays as Troy Bridge opens
Western Bureau:
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared that Jamaica can no longer afford a public bureaucracy that delays critical infrastructure projects for years, arguing that excessive…
June 5, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Holness wants insurers to fast-track Hurricane Melissa claims
Western Bureau:
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called on private insurance companies to speed up the settlement of claims linked to Hurricane Melissa, warning that delays are stalling…