We received a message from a Jamaican-American reader named Mona. Jamaican educators are actually dying at a similar rate to Canadian doctors. At least eight Jamaican teachers and principals died in an eight-day stretch back in May.
· Gregory Williams: Portmore Community College in St Catherine (May 11)
· Ann Marie Johnson Lindo: Duncans All-Age School in Trelawny (May 12)
· Antoinette Banton-Ellis: Vere Technical High School in Clarendon (May 12)
· Carlos Gordon: One Way Prep School in Kingston (May 14)
· Donnalee Wright: Tarrant High School in St Andrew (May 16)
· Amory Tomlinson: St Elizabeth – Black River (May 18)
· Jennifer Gidden: Charlemont High School (May 18)
The report, again courtesy of the only publication in Jamaica paying attention, The Observer, said there was one more unnamed teacher who died. Thus, at least 11 total educators have died in the country since May.