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The National Housing Trust (NHT) is working to make home ownership more affordable for Jamaica's young professionals. NHT Chairman, Howard Mitchell, said the agency has made some policy adjustments including shortening the time requirement for contributors to begin to receive benefit. "Because, what it usually means is that the longest standing contributor - older people - get houses, but we're...

Water and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry is looking at implementing central wastewater treatment systems in major towns islandwide, where householders and businesses currently resort to the on-site disposal process that incorporates septic tanks and pits. These towns include: Falmouth, Trelawny; Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland; May Pen, Clarendon; and Old Harbour and the western end of Spanish Town,...

The Ministry of Water and Housing wishes to allay the concerns of residents of West Albion about the erection of pit latrines on the West Albion relocation site in St. Thomas. In a recent televised report, concerns were expressed that the erection of the pit latrines would have an impact on the water table in the area. However, the Ministry...

Water and Housing Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Ministry has taken steps to address what he has described as "shoddy reinstatement works" on sections of roadways in upper St. Andrew that were dug up by contractors to facilitate the laying of central waste water pipelines. The roads affected are located in the general Barbican/Paddington Terrace area. Speaking with...

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract in the sum of $165.8 million, to Build-Rite Construction Company Limited, for the development of 153 housing solutions at Craigton Hall, St. Thomas, on behalf of the National Housing Trust (NHT). Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on October 6, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications, and Special Projects,...

The Ministry of Health is advising members of the public to treat water intended for consumption as water may become contaminated after heavy rainfall and flooding. To prevent diseases and maintain good health, it is important to use safe water. Water can be made safe by treating with household bleach or by boiling. The following guidelines should be observed: BLEACHFor...

Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, is assuring that the Commission is working to restore some of its systems during the course of on (Sept. 30). "Some areas have had some restoration in power supply and so those systems that were being affected solely by power supply issues, we should be able to have...

Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, says the company will continue to work closely with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), and other partners, to maintain its systems as much as possible. This as heavy rains associated with a tropical depression continue to severely impact the island, affecting electricity and water systems. He was speaking...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding says the Government will be seeking to identify appropriate, affordable housing solutions for citizens, who live in dangerous areas, and risk life and property whenever there is a disaster. He said he would be directing the Ministry of Water and Housing to identify the areas that are particularly dangerous and to carry out a...

Transport and Works Minister, Mike Henry, has assured that the fording to cross the Dry River at Harbour View in St. Andrew will be restored shortly after the cessation of the ongoing rainfall. Mr. Henry, who toured the damaged facility this morning, said the Bailey bridge that spanned the river was not washed away as is being widely reported, but...

Minister of Water and Housing and Member of Parliament for North West St. James, Dr. Horace Chang, has commended the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) for restoring hope to youths in troubled communities. "The crime and associated problems and challenges faced in Jamaica, cannot be solved only by policing. The short and long term solution is to restore hope...

Government's efforts at safeguarding the environment against damage caused by harmful and hazardous substances are being pivoted on legislations, plans and conventions, which have either been promulgated, are being pursued or to which Jamaica is a party. Senior Director in the Environmental Management Division of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Leonie Barnaby, says these are intended to establish...