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Forty-seven students from the first cohort of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment’s (HOPE) Design and Apparel Manufacturing Corps group have graduated with Garment Assembler Level 1 Certificates from the HEART Trust/NTA Garmex Academy. The graduation ceremony was hosted on … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Hanover is poised to benefit from additional infrastructural developments designed to, among other things, further strengthen the parish’s tourism product. These include the National Housing Trust’s construction of the 63-unit Industry Cove … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will make it mandatory for all members of his Cabinet to undergo good governance training and follow best practices. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the ground-breaking ceremony … Continued
The Senate, on Friday (June 1), approved two reports from Parliament’s Regulations Committee pertaining to the National Housing Trust (Housing Benefit) (Special Selections) (Estuary Housing Development) Order, 2017, and National Housing Trust (Housing Benefits) (Special Selection) (Berkshire Court of Eltham) … Continued
Parents who utilise the overnight suite located at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston will now have a more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment. The National Housing Trust (NHT) carried out improvements, including cleaning and painting of the interior … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, says the Government is working to build more affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans as part of a strategy to deal with informal settlements. “The squatter problem is not only a function of the … Continued
National Coordinator of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment Programme (HOPE), Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, says the programme is seeking to increase partnerships with private-sector organisations, in an effort to expand its reach. “We invite interested organisations to make contact … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is executing plans to build up to 22,000 housing starts for the four-year period to 2020. “This is action that will transform the lives of poor people. … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a new town centre is to be built for Falmouth, Trelawny. He advised that the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has identified 50 acres of land in close proximity to … Continued
The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is targeting 16 communities across the island under its land-titling programme, aimed at providing citizens with formal documentation for the property that they occupy. The communities to benefit from the land regularisation exercise are … Continued
The Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC) begins a series of public consultations on Wednesday (February 21), to broaden consumer knowledge of the legislation on gated communities. The consultation will take place at the Golf View Hotel, 5½ Caledonia … Continued
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will deliver 11,103 houses to the market for fiscal year 2018/19. The number comprises 6,369 housing starts and 4,734 housing completions. In addition, 8,000 new loans will be created. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. … Continued
Within days, construction is expected to begin on apartments in Denham Town, downtown Kingston, as part of a redevelopment project for the area. A total of 24 studio units and four two-bedroom units are to be built at Metcalfe Street … Continued
