OPM Communications • January 15, 2021

Government to Build 70,000 Housing Units in the Next Five Years

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government expects to build 70,000 inexpensive housing solutions in the next five years to tackle the issue of illegal settlements. The Prime Minister noted that the Government is working to bring the cost per housing unit to eight million dollars or less to accommodate low-income earners. Speaking today (January […]

OPM Communications • January 14, 2021

Amber HEART Academy the First Step in Creating a Coding Industry – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (January 14) officially launched Jamaica’s first ever Coding Academy through a Amber HEART/NSTA Trust partnership. The Coding Academy will significantly improve the employability of citizens, particularly the nation’s youth. Students will undergo an intensive year-long residency training at the Stony Hill HEART/NSTA campus with an internship component, where they will […]

OPM Communications • January 11, 2021

Government Examining Options to Address Loss of Teaching Time Due to Covid-19 – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government of Jamaica is moving with alacrity to ensure Jamaican students can participate in the digital age with devices that will give them access to online classes. Through his Positive Jamaica Foundation, Prime Minister Holness last week (Wednesday, January 6, 2021), distributed 600 devices, including tablets and laptops, to […]

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness launched the first-ever Amber/HEART NSTA Coding Academy at a virtual event at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

The Amber HEART academy will significantly improve the employability of citizens, particularly the nation’s youth.

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