The number of new teachers added to the education sector this academic year has risen to 1, 264.

Education Minister Fayval Williams gave the update at Jamaica House this morning (September 27).

The Minister announced that 109 more educators were added recently to the 1,155 reported earlier this month.

Mrs. Williams also noted that her Ministry is still working to ensure that teachers employed this month will get paid before the month ends.

Several schools have been trying to fill positions left vacant by teachers, many of whom have gone overseas.

According to the Education Ministry, in some cases, the teachers resigned without prior notice.