Crawford concerned about power granted to Education Minister by JTC Bill

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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Police to maintain strong presence in and around 100 Lane Red Hills Road amid recent police fatal shooting

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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Senate approves Jamaica Teaching Council Bill to regulate teaching profession

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

Read More

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

Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

It will return to the Lower House for further approval, before being sent to the Governor General.

Speaking in the Upper House, Senator Crawford who is also opposition spokesperson on education said the bill gives the education minister too much authority.

He sought to explain the areas of concern.

He expressed fear that a future education minister who is not reasonable might use the JTC Act as a tool.

Read More