Archive: June 2025

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.

By Marlene Freeman

The opposition People’s National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

He also cited the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results, which indicated that several students under-performed.  

Mr. Crawford argued, that Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness lacks understanding of the issues affecting student performance. 

He further cited the correlation between performance and nutrition, arguing that the $1 billion breakfast programme is inadequate.

Under the programme, meals are provided by Nutrition Products Limited for some 70,000 students.