Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says Teaching Council Bill may impose financial strain on teachers

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Government says thousands of Jamaicans continue to get an economic boost from the staging of carnival

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Police investigate crash at Carnival between motor bike and Kia motor car no serious injury reported

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Senate approves Jamaica Teaching Council Bill to regulate teaching profession

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Gov’t Senator calls for public education campaign on home schooling

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Judicial Service Commission to assess how judges are selected for court cases

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Dawes and SERHA clash over purchase of $30M neurosurgical drill

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Police maintain strong presence in Waltham Park following fatal shooting of alleged gangster

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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ECJ not yet able to give timeline for completion of fieldwork to establish new St. Catherine boundaries

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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Utech president wants governmnet to outline how it intends to fund plan to make Jamaica STEM island

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford says the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill, which was passed in the Upper House on Friday, could have significant financial implications for teachers.

Speaking in the Senate on Friday, Mr. Crawford noted that the cost teachers may incur if a regulation is breached could further deepen their financial burdens.

He explained that the bill does not state whether the government will assist teachers in the event of a breach.

Senator Crawford noted that if the bill were less punitive and more supportive, a fund could be created to allow teachers to get proper legal representation.

He also raised concern about who should pay for professional development for teachers.

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