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Manager in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Construction and Development Division, Ali-Maa Thompson.

NHT Showcasing Housing Partnership Opportunities at Diaspora Conference

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is leveraging the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference to attract developers and investors, with the aim of expanding the country’s housing stock and advancing the delivery of climate resilient communities. The conference runs from June...

Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

Diasporans Encouraged to Invest in Housing Sector

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McKindoe, addresses the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (June 11).

HAJ Exploring Acquisition of Easington Lands in St. Thomas

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (fourth left), participates in the breaking of ground for the Wick Hall Estate housing development in St. Catherine on Friday (June 12). He is joined by (from left) Principal Architect, MatandaraClarke Architects, Mlela Matandara-Clarke; Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St Catherine South Central, Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley; Deputy Chairman, The Arc Group, Charlotte Hayles; ARC Group Chairman, Norman Horne; Director, Altruistic Investments, Ashley-Ann Horne; Chief Executive Officer, Brothers Concepts & Solutions Limited, Yuchen Tao; Vice President, Corporate Banking, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Carlene Lyn; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; and Chief of Staff to the Chairman, NCB Financial Group, Maureen Denton.

Wick Hall Estate to Deliver 221 Housing Solutions in St. Catherine

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) view a proposal with city engineer for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zacia Chevannes during a tour of West Kingston on May 29. The Government of Jamaica in partnership with the KSAMC are working on plans geared towards creating new housing solutions in Denham Town, Kingston.

PHOTOS: Housing Solutions For Denham Town

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the National Labour Day activities at the Lewis Town Early Childhood Institution (ECI) in Brompton, St. Elizabeth, on Monday (May 25).

3 weeks ago HousingLabour Day 2026

3,000 Modular Housing Units to Be Deployed

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says approximately 3,000 modular housing units are expected to be deployed to assist Jamaicans whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Dr. Holness said the units will primarily benefit residents who remain displaced and do not have the financial means to rebuild on their own. The Prime Minister was speaking during the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 19.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public ServiceHousingSenate

House Passes Bill for Budgetary Support From NHT

A Bill to facilitate the withdrawal of $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to provide budgetary support for the Government over the next five years, was passed in the House of Representatives on May 19. The National Housing Trust (Amendment) (Special Provisions) Act 2026 was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Linval Freeman (third right), break ground for the Rozelle Estate development in St. Thomas on May 8. Also participating are (from left) Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Director of New Rozelle Properties Limited, Diandra Bramwell; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; and New Rozelle Properties Limited Chairman, John Sinclair.

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Prime Minister Encourages Developers to Utilise NHT’ Guaranteed Purchase Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging developers in St. Thomas to take advantage of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), designed to boost housing delivery through public private partnerships. He made the call while delivering the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rozelle Estate housing development in the parish on May...

State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Abka Fitz-Henley.

1 month ago Housing

924 Modular Homes Arrive on the Island

More than 900 modular container houses procured by the Government to address housing issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, have arrived on the island, says Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Abka Fitz-Henley. Senator Fitz-Henley provided the update while making his contribution to the debate on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rozelle Estate development in St. Thomas on May 8.

1 month ago Housing

895 Housing Solutions Slated for Rozelle Estate in St. Thomas

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (May 8) broke ground for the Rozelle Estate development in St. Thomas, which will deliver 895 housing solutions to Jamaicans. It is being developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) in partnership with New Rozelle Properties Limited and will comprise one and two-bedroom detached units. In his remarks, Dr. Holness...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the ceremony to break ground for the Galina Housing Development in St. Mary on April 24.

2 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Highlights Risks of Informal Settlements

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has cautioned against the establishment of informal settlements, noting that they restrict the country’s future growth. Speaking during the ceremony to break ground for the Galina Housing Development in St. Mary on April 24, Dr. Holness emphasised that unregulated land settlement limits the future potential of infrastructure development. “When persons settle communities...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Galina Housing Development in St. Mary on April 24.

2 months ago HousingOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Calls on Local Contractors to Prepare for Large-Scale Projects

With 150,000 housing solutions targeted to meet the nation’s demand, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the need for an enterprise level contracting cadre in Jamaica to take on large projects. “As we scale up what we're going to do, contractors must also scale up their capabilities, their competence, and their resources. We are going to...