THE GLEANER MINUTE: JTA says no to JTC Bill | Portland brother, sister charged with bribery | Ex-PNP councilor dies
May 5th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:00#JamaicaGleaner MAY 5, 2025: The Action Committee of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) met on Monday, a day after President Dr Mark Smith declared that the union is ready to “take all possible actions” to halt the parliamentary approval of the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill… A Portland man and his sister have been charged after allegedly attempting to bribe police personnel following the discovery of an illegal gun and ammunition at his home on May 3… Construction worker Errol Brooks was electrocuted while laying building blocks at a house along Golden Spring Road in St Andrew on Sunday… People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, has expressed shock at the death of Dr Rohan Williams, who served as councillor
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