Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford has criticised the government for not providing better incentives to Jamaican teachers in a bid to retain them.

This, following reports that the government plans to recruit teachers from India and Ghana.

Mr. Crawford has raised questions about what special offer will be made to foreign teachers who will be asked to fill the gap created by migrating Jamaican teachers.

Speaking with reporters at a PNP constituency conference in Westmoreland, Mr. Crawford noted that over 1400 teachers are expected to migrate this year. 

He said the government appears to be more focused on immigration than retention. 

He said the importation of foreign teachers raises several troubling questions.