Tag: Ronald Thwaites

Starting the change | Politicians told to stop being deadbeat dads

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While urging his parliamentary colleagues to start the change by ensuring they too support their children, Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Ronald Thwaites said it is a shame that parliament has not taken legislative steps to ensure all fathers’ names are…

Lawmakers to debate English as second language

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Opposition Spokesman on Education Ronald Thwaites wants lawmakers to debate what he said is the desirability of teaching Jamaican Standard English as a second language, and recognizing Jamaican Creole as the first. He gave notice in parliament yesterday (October 16) that, when…