OPM Communications • April 23, 2024

Government Leveraging Falmouth’s Artisan Village to Pioneer Cultural and Economic Renaissance

“This Artisan Village is a serious attempt by the government to ensure the diversification of the tourism product. Culture has value, and when our visitors come, they want to experience our culture.” – Prime Minister Holness ———————————————————————————————- Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica is at a fundamentally crucial stage of development as the country’s fiscal […]

OPM Communications • April 23, 2024

Statement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the Passing of Former Parliamentary Secretary Princess May Lawes

“It is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Princess Lawes. Her passing marks the end of an era, not only for the Jamaica Union Conference but for our nation as a whole.” – Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————————————— I am deeply saddened by news of […]

OPM Communications • April 23, 2024

Government Providing Expanded Opportunities for Youth

“Jamaica is at a turning point where your generation will see the benefits of the sacrifices of the previous generations of Jamaicans. Your generation will also become responsible for continuing the progress of our nation.” – Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————- Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that his administration is providing more opportunities for Jamaica’s […]

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In today’s world of groundbreaking innovations, the opening ceremony of the Future Ready International Conference at UTECH shows our commitment to improving STEM education in Jamaica.

Your government is focused on preparing Jamaica for the future by taking various steps, such as

Building six new STEM schools and a performing arts school.
Providing free Wi-Fi and broadband access.
Giving students tablets and laptops into schools.
Opening four Centers of Excellence and two STEAM labs at HEART/NSTA institutions.
Launching Digital Jamaica initiatives, and offering STEM scholarships.

I am proud to say that Jamaica is now a STEM-focused island.

This means we are dedicated to encouraging innovation, boosting our economy, and helping everyone in our society succeed in the global knowledge economy.

Through a collaborative effort involving government, private sector, academia, and civil society, we will make this vision a reality.

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