Politicians must leave lasting legacies, says Holness
/ Our Today
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged politicians to leave lasting legacies that will benefit future generations.
Holness, who was speaking during a fundraiser at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on January 14, praised Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett for the work he has been doing in the St James East Central constituency.
The prime minister also commended Bartlett for the Education Fund that has been impacting the lives of youths over the past 25 years.
“Ed said to me upon entering [this function], that I want to introduce you to a young lady. She was one of the first beneficiaries of my Education Fund and now she has a PhD in management and organisation… now that is legacy,” he said.
He further noted that education is a good way for politicians to make their mark on society.
“I support the minister in his endeavour to build an infant institution and to improve the infrastructure of education in this region. And I do also share his perspective that he wants the children who reside in the constituency to have the best quality education,” he noted.
The tourism minister announced in recent weeks that an early childhood development centre, valued at US$1.5 million, will be built in St James East Central this year.
Holness also said the Government will build six new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) academies.
These schools will become part of the legacy that we intend to establish in Jamaica, and it’s not just those six schools.
“This Administration has taken on the challenge of transforming our education system. This is very important to us and something that we are committed to doing,” he said.
–Jamaica Information Service
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