Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will advance the process to formally institute job descriptions for Parliamentarians. “If this House is to be part of the engine of growth, then its members must operate with the highest standards of efficiency and productivity and integrity and accountability. That is why during this term, we will advance...

National Housing Trust (NHT) mortgagees experiencing financial challenges and difficulty meeting their payments may access support under the agency’s Special Assistance Programme. Addressing a recent Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, NHT Senior General Manager, Dr. Lanie Marie Oakley Williams, reaffirmed the Trust’s commitment to serving its contributors, especially during times of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced major plans for the development of Innswood in St. Catherine. Speaking at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) certificates of title handover ceremony in Naseberry Villa, St. Catherine recently, Dr. Holness said the area’s location and potential make it “very good for housing development”. “We’re going to, first, look at...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on August 11 distributed 70 land titles to residents of Norwood, St. James, a continuation of the Administration’s push to formalise land ownership and give families lasting security of tenure. Dr. Holness stressed that official land titles change lives. “Owning land is more than a title on a file. It is peace...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is reminding persons with disabilities, who contribute, of the benefits available to them through the entity to acquire a home. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, said the Trust reserves units in all its developments for persons with disabilities. “One of the tools the NHT has is...

Residents of Naseberry Villa in St. Catherine are now proud landowners, having received certificates of title for property that they have occupied for several years, from the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ). Speaking at the handover ceremony held recently, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the titling effort carries social and economic weight. “Today we gather to...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (August 5), broke ground for a new housing development at 44 Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, transforming a site once marked by tragedy into a symbol of hope and renewal. In August 2023, two people were killed and several others left homeless following a gun and arson attack...