JTA: Violence disrupting students’ education, as over 14 St. Catherine schools use online learning modality

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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JLP makes several internal changes

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Soldiers and cops deployed in Spanish Town, St. Catherine amid tensions in the area over police killing of alleged gangster

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Cops in St. Catherine North and South Divisions exercising heightened vigilance after reportedly receiving threats against them

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools says recent altercations involving schools, disappointing but not surprising

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Fire Brigade about 80% complete in clearing oil spill in Ironshore, Montego Bay

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Gov’t to appeal ruling regarding extension of DPP’s tenure

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Court rules that 2nd extension to DPP’S tenure is unconstitutional; Claimants’ lawyer says Ms. Lewellyn should demit office

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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“No fire at the Riverton Landfill; fumes are normal” -Gordon

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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Constitutional Court to decide today if an amendment to extend the DPP’s tenure is constitutional

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Leighton Johnson is lamenting the negative impact that violence is having on the education of the nation’s students.

Mr. Johnson made the comment amidst the closure of at least 14 St. Catherine schools this morning.

The schools are using the online learning modality after tensions flared at the weekend, following the fatal shooting of an alleged gangster by the police.

Mr. Johnson laments that in the past week, too many schools have had to close their doors due to violence.

He says it is unacceptable that the lives and education of the nation’s children are being disrupted.

Impacted schools include Johnathan Grant High, Jose Marti Technical, St. Jago High, St. Catherine High and Primary, Spanish Town Primary, St. Johns Primary, Windsor School, Crescent Primary, Eltham Park Primary and Homestead Primary.

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