The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is aiming to engage 400 additional senior citizens in digital literacy training by year end. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., reported that 283 Jamaicans have completed the training programme, to date.
Addressing the launch of Senior Citizens’ Month at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 2), he noted that the programme, which began in St. James, and Kingston and St. Andrew, has since expanded to St. Catherine, St. Mary, Portland, Trelawny, St. Ann, and Clarendon.