LaSonja Harrison
JamaicapoliticianFemale7.5Global Dominance: 0.00%LaSonja Harrison is the President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), known for her advocacy in the education sector. Recently, she emphasized the need to address the shortage of laborers hampering school repairs by suggesting the recruitment of young men from local communities. Harrison believes this approach could provide valuable work experience, skills training, and a pathway to certification for these young individuals, while simultaneously accelerating the much-needed rehabilitation of schools damaged by recent disasters.
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LaSonja Harrison has challenged Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to draw from his personal experiences of overheating classrooms to ensure the Government swiftly addresses worsening school conditions.
JTA president challenges Holness to act on overheating classrooms | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-10
LaSonja Harrison, President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, advocates for employing young men to assist with school repairs.
Harrison: Put young men to work on school repairs | NewsJamaica· 2026-09-10
