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Against a backdrop of garden-inspired décor reflecting this year’s theme, “Education: Stabilising Roots While Embracing Change,” some of Jamaica’s educators were celebrated for their outstanding contributions at the 2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards hosted by LASCO through the LASCO Chin Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) and the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC).

As Jamaica’s education sector rebuilds in the wake of the recent hurricane season, schools continue to recover from closures and resource losses. Amid those challenges, LASCO, in partnership with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) is strengthening the foundations of education and challenging longstanding stigmas surrounding technical and vocational education (TVET) through its Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards.

LASCO and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have named Constable Shantel C. Powell of Area 5 as the 2025 Chairman’s Award recipient, officially earning the distinguished title of ‘Police of the Year’ and taking over from last year’s honouree, Corporal Junior Thompson, also of Area 5.

LASCO, in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has selected its finalists for the prestigious LASCO Saluting Our Heroes ‘Police of the Year’ title. These outstanding officers have been recognised for their exceptional service, leadership, and commitment to public safety and community development within their respective divisions.

The final judging for the 2025 LASCO/JCF Saluting Our Heroes Awards saw six (6) exceptional officers demonstrate the professionalism, integrity, and service excellence that define the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).