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Prime Minister Bruce Golding is continuing to talk tough on the issue of unapproved auxiliary fees ahead of a meeting Thursday morning with school administrators.
It is the first time that Mr. Golding will be meeting with principals since his controversial statement in which he alleged that some schools were extorting fees from parents.
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has demanded an apology from Mr. Golding.
Speaking on the monthly call in programme "Jamaica House Live" Wednesday night, Mr. Golding said his administration will maintain its stance that no child should be denied an education due to unpaid fees.
"I'm going to have a long, frank discussion with them. What we're saying is that no child should be kept out of school because they can't pay the auxiliary fees ... we're not going to allow it and I'm not going to apologize for that.
If we have any such case, well ... bangarang," said Mr. Golding.
It is the first time that Mr. Golding will be meeting with principals since his controversial statement in which he alleged that some schools were extorting fees from parents.
The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has demanded an apology from Mr. Golding.
Speaking on the monthly call in programme "Jamaica House Live" Wednesday night, Mr. Golding said his administration will maintain its stance that no child should be denied an education due to unpaid fees.
"I'm going to have a long, frank discussion with them. What we're saying is that no child should be kept out of school because they can't pay the auxiliary fees ... we're not going to allow it and I'm not going to apologize for that.
If we have any such case, well ... bangarang," said Mr. Golding.