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PM Holness gives awards to Western St. Mary people

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness distributed digital devices to the Forty students from 4 schools in the constituency of Western St. Mary, represented by MP Robert Montague.

Saturday, 17th July 2021

Jamaica: Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness distributed digital devices to the Forty students from 4 schools in the constituency of Western St. Mary, represented by MP Robert Montague.

Prime Minister stated that these devices are to ensure to better enable them to access online learning resources.

"Through my Positive Jamaica Foundation, I continue to reach as many students as possible. These efforts supplement those of the Ministry of Education, which has done several tablet distributions across the country. " PM Holness said.

Prime Minister noted that his government is committed to ensuring that every Jamaican child has access to education no matter the circumstances.

Also, PM Holness hand over keys of the three-bedroom house to Farm Pen community in St. Mary to Ms. Dawnette Henry and her family through the New Social Housing initiative under the Housing, Opportunity, Production, and Employment Programme (HOPE) on 16 July 2021.

Prime Minister said, "Member of Parliament for the constituency, Minister Robert Montague, joined me in surprising Ms. Henry with tablets for her grandchildren, who are excited to start school in September. "

"This government believes in the power of homeownership. We continue to build good quality houses for citizens who are not working, who are not National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and would not have a chance to purchase a house on the open market," he added.

Also, PM Holness inaugurates a newly built road in the Gaul Road in St. Mary.

He said, "We are serious about road rehabilitation in rural communities, and we are making the investments to enhance the quality of life of our rural residents."

Resident of Jamaica said , " Great job. Sir I would like for you to take a trip to redwood, crawl, golden grove, dry river, hamwalk and communities near those listed....for decades they have been neglected... There is literally no road...The constituency is North East St. Catherine. Andrew Holness."