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...

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...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is advising mortgagors that the special six-month Hurricane Relief Moratorium, granted in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, will officially conclude on April 30. General Manager for Loan Management, Dr. Suzanne Wynter, told JIS News that regular mortgage payments are set to resume on May 1. However, she advised that provisions remain in place for individuals...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (April 24), broke ground for the $1.99 billion Galina Housing Development in St. Mary, which will deliver some 360 housing solutions. Spread across 72 acres of land near Port Maria and Oracabessa, the project, which is a partnership between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Henan Fifth Construction Group Jamaica...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging young entrepreneurs, including students, to prepare for business opportunities that will become available through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). He made the call while addressing student innovators participating in the Know Your Numbers Competition at the University of Technology (UTech) Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) in St. Andrew...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is shifting focus towards large-scale master plan developments that can deliver housing at the scale Jamaica requires, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He said that the next major project in this regard is the Greater Innswood development in St. Catherine, which will serve as a model of integrated planning and execution....

Residents of the Cherry Gardens Housing Development in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, are to benefit from an upgrade of the community’s sewerage system. According to Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, the improvement is now being actively addressed through a collaborative effort involving the National Housing Trust (NHT), and the National Water Commission...