Title sponsor of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA)/Sagicor National Athletics championship, Sagicor, has increased its sponsorship of the event by $4 million, raising its contribution from $12 to $16 million.

The increase was announced by Sagicor's chief revenue officer, Mark Chisholm, yesterday at a launch at the JTA headquarters.

"A partnership like this does not last long if there are not shared values and shared purpose of Sagicor, the JTA, and the children who run at this track meet.