KINGSTON, Jamaica— Member of Parliament (MP) for Western St Andrew, Anthony Hylton, is appealing to the government to consider providing resources to expand the physical capacity of Edith Dalton James High School in Duhaney Park to better serve the current and projected increase in the school’s population.

While speaking at the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Hylton noted that the Ministry of Education has responded positively to his proposal for a shift in the curriculum at the school, to include courses in Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics. He said the school is now the only government-funded high school offering such courses.

The MP disclosed in a statement on Thursday that apart from the traditional subjects, Edith Dalton James High School now offers courses for NCTVET and City and Guilds certification, driving, and customer service. He also commended the staff at the school, who were able to move his proposal from an idea to implementation.

Hylton said, “it was a great example of commitment to transforming lives through education and training, as profound changes were underway at the school.”

In the statement he also brought attention to the environment surrounding schools, and called for greater attention from the government. He said in many cases, sidewalks were nonexistent or in disrepair, and many have been overtaken by vending. He said while he understood the need to earn a livelihood, children are being left to walk on the roadways.

He further called for the necessary resources to address the problem and reduce the risk to children from moving vehicles and reckless drivers.