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PORT ANTONIO — Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang, on Thursday (March 31) toured the housing project in Manchioneal, Portland, which was developed to accommodate families displaced by the passage of Hurricane Gustav in 2008. The property, located in the Waybridge area, was developed at a cost of $25.5 million as a joint venture involving...

KINGSTON – Twenty-seven residents of Portmore Gardens, St. Catherine, on March 30 became proud landowners, when they were issued with certificates of title to the property they now occupy. The titles, which were handed out at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophecy in the community, were prepared by the Ministry of Water and Housing in keeping...

OCHO RIOS – Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has called on professionals to form alliances with others in their respective fields of study, to create new opportunities for investment and employment. “The imperative is for you, the professionals at this conference, to initiate a process, to ignite a fire in the hearts of other professionals. The...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, has announced that effective April 1, 2011, Mr. Albert C. Gordon will assume the position as President of the National Water Commission (NWC). Mr. Gordon who has been acting in this position since January of this year, is an Engineer and Management Consultant who, according to Dr. Chang “ has extensive training...

KINGSTON – Since the year 2000, more Jamaicans have become legitimate landowners, through the assistance of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). Now in its 11th year, the programme has entered a second phase, (LAMP II), making it even easier for persons to obtain land titles. A land title is described as invaluable, particularly as it can be used...

MANDEVILLE – Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), as a most important tool for farmers and others, to create economic opportunities. “It is an effort, to not only allow you to have possession, but allows you to have an entitlement by having a piece of document that says...

Minister of Water and Housing and Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Dr. Horace Chang, officially launched the Social Intervention Programme in his constituency on Friday March 18. The programme, established in 2009, is designed to stem anti-social behaviour, and afford young people educational and training opportunities. It has seen successes where young persons have been put on...

KINGSTON – The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has launched a programme, aimed at promoting the awareness, knowledge and appreciation for water resources in Jamaica. Dubbed, Water Education for Teachers (WET),the programme was launched on March 22, during a forum held at the Girl Guides headquarters in Kingston, as part of activities for World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 each...

KINGSTON – Minister of Water and Housing, Hon Dr. Horace Chang, says his Ministry and the National Works Agency (NWA) are looking at the possibility of keeping the Bog Walk Gorge open, during the laying of pipelines by the National Water Commission (NWC) later this month. “Work has to go on, the pipeline will be laid. If we can avoid...

Jamaican home builders, Gore Developers will be showcasing their suite of newly built homes at a series of road shows across the United Kingdom, from April 5 to 9. The sales team, headed by Phillip Gore will showcase Gore’s current projects and answer questions on how to purchase one of their homes. Representatives from Victoria Mutual Building Society, Jamaica National...

KIGNSTON – Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Marlene Malahoo-Forte, says there is urgent need for more attention to be paid to forest protection and management. “There is an urgent need for conservation, and there is urgent need for us to find the right balance and perspective in sustainably using this resource as...

Developments in the water sector, with special emphasis on the supply to the Kingston Metropolitan Area and Southern St. Catherine, will be outlined by Minister of Water and Housing Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during a press conference to be held on Tuesday, March 22. The press conference will be held at the Girl Guides Headquarters on 2 Waterloo Road and...