Manifestos on education lack substance - Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) yesterday likened the manifestos of the main political parties on education, to cheese trix, claiming that they lacked substance. At the same time, the JTA has come out strongly against a proposal by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to introduce performance-based pay for the island’s teachers.

Security forces, election workers vote today
Members of the security forces and election day workers go to the polls today to cast their ballots in the country’s 15th general election since Adult Suffrage in 1944.

Douglas in tough fight to retain seat
OLD FOX Harry Douglas, who had announced that he would not be seeking re-election after four terms as Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, is facing an unceremonial exit from politics, according to a recent Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson poll.

Residents say South East St Mary is heading in wrong direction
IF HARRY Douglas is depending on the ‘Portia factor’ to take him to victory in South East St. Mary next week, he may want to reconsider.

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