La Sonja Harrison
JamaicapoliticianFemale7.2Global Dominance: 0.00%La Sonja Harrison is the principal of St Faiths Primary School in St Catherine, Jamaica, and has recently won the presidency of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) for a second term, following a decisive election victory amid ongoing legal challenges regarding union governance and wage negotiations.
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La Sonja Harrison is the teachers’ union president.
Editorial | Beyond school closures: Confronting Jamaica’s demographic reality | CommentaryJamaica· 2026-09-25
La Sonja Harrison, President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, urged schools to place greater emphasis on character development, values and attitudes in shaping young Jamaicans.
Businesses urged to help shape youth values | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-17
La Sonja Harrison is calling on school administrators to instil stronger ethical values in students amid rising moral concerns.
RESET VALUES - Harrison challenges schools to shape students of sound character amid rising moral concerns | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-15La Sonja Harrison is calling for a return to stricter dress-code standards in public spaces.
STICK TO CODES - JTA president rejects anything-goes approach to school dress, public standards | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-12
La Sonja Harrison is calling for a return to stricter dress-code standards in public spaces.
STICK TO CODES | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-12
La Sonja Harrison filed a lawsuit against the Jamaica Teachers’ Association regarding a wage agreement.
Former JTA head loses lawsuit against teachers’ body | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-24
Principal La Sonja Harrison has secured a decisive win in the 2025 Jamaica Teachers' Association presidential election.
Teachers vote overwhelmingly to return La Sonja Harrison to JTA presidency | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-25
