JTA concerned that shelterees remain at some schools months after Hurricane Melissa

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver has raised concern about the situation at schools, which are still being used to house shelterees following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Mr. Malabver highlighted schools in western parishes which suffered the brunt of damage when the Category 5 hurricane made landfall in October last year.

Speaking during an interview with IRIE FM News, Mr. Malabver expressed concern about the safety of students especially at the primary school level.

He also pointed out that the Ministry of Local Government and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management have missed many deadlines as it relates to relocating shelterees.

According to Mr. Malabver, the situation has become untenable and undermines educational recovery.