Jamaica experiences major economic growth since pandemic: PM Holness
2024-07-07 15:44:22

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PM Andrew Holness added, “We are the government that has actually put people first”, and cited several examples of development, which are as follows:- Tuition-free education was introduced, leading to nearly universal secondary education.
- Free access to healthcare was implemented, resulting in improved health-seeking behaviour among Jamaicans.
- Technical and vocational training became free at the Heart/NSTA Trust, leading to more than 120,000 young people registering since the fees were removed.
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted government plans and programs, leading to a redirection of efforts and allocation of more than $70 billion for pandemic response, including $40 billion for the CARE program.
- Despite several challenges, Jamaica has demonstrated resilience by withstanding the worst global health and economic shock in a century and recovering stronger than before.
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