Gov’t Building The Country’s Human Capital  

• The Government is advancing its agenda for the long-term improvement of the country’s human capital with significant investment being made in education and training.
• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, noted that the move is in keeping with the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) that is geared towards achieving sustained economic growth and long-term development for Jamaica and all Jamaicans. He further highlighted that the facilitation of job creation and improving labour force productivity is critical to the process.
• Chang noted that the expanded mandate of the HEART/NSTA Trust with the removal of tuition and administrative fees for a significant number of programmes earlier this year, is critical in equipping Jamaicans will be skills and certification to gain employment and improve their lives.
• The appointment of Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon as Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, earlier this year, is indicative of the Government’s commitment to improving the cadre, capacity, and calibre of the Jamaican workforce, Dr. Chang added.
• He was addressing the private launch of the Courts Parkway Square (Portmore Pines) in St. Catherine on October 11. Dr. Chang commended Courts for opening its 29th store in Jamaica, noting that the latest investment is indicative of the company’s continued confidence in Jamaica and its people.

(Source: JIS News)