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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), participates in Tuesday’s (December 19) ground-breaking exercise for Sherbourne Limited’s $2.1-billion Kingston Two Apartments (K2) development in Bournemouth Gardens, Kingston. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of BYD Construction, Richard Xin; Principal Director, Aerocon Construction/Island Homes, Richard Lake; Member of Parliament, Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Director, Sherbourne Limited, Michael Lake; and Chief Executive Officer, Lake Group, Lisa Lake, Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), participates in Tuesday’s (December 19) ground-breaking exercise for Sherbourne Limited’s $2.1-billion Kingston Two Apartments (K2) development in Bournemouth Gardens, Kingston. He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer of BYD Construction, Richard Xin; Principal Director, Aerocon Construction/Island Homes, Richard Lake; Member of Parliament, Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Director, Sherbourne Limited, Michael Lake; and Chief Executive Officer, Lake Group, Lisa Lake, Kingston.

Ground Broken for $2.1-Billion Housing Development in Kingston

Sherbourne Limited will soon be bringing its $2.1-billion residential development, Kingston Two Apartments (K2), to market. Located in Bournemouth Gardens, Kingston 2, the 10-storey residence, for which ground was broken on Tuesday (December 19), will feature 119 units, ranging from...
Close up of couple showing keys to their new home.
Close up of couple showing keys to their new home.

NHT Increases Microfinance Loan Ceiling
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Bridget Brown (second right) in Morgan’s Forrest, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Bridget Brown (second right) in Morgan’s Forrest, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in North Clarendon
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right) cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Rhoel Clarke (centre), in James Hill, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on is Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (left).
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right) cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Rhoel Clarke (centre), in James Hill, Clarendon on Friday (December 15). Looking on is Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (left).

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in North Clarendon
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Merlin Smart, (second right) in Greenvale, Manchester on Friday (December 15). Others (from left) are the beneficiary’s daughter, Charmaine Smart; great grandson, Uzair Brown; and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to mark the handover of a two-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NHSP), to Merlin Smart, (second right) in Greenvale, Manchester on Friday (December 15). Others (from left) are the beneficiary’s daughter, Charmaine Smart; great grandson, Uzair Brown; and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Manchester

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of a two-bedroom house in Kendal, Manchester, to recipient, Nadine Lawrence (centre). The presentation was made on Friday (December 1). Applauding is Manchester Central Member of Parliament, Rhoda Moy Crawford. The unit was facilitated under the Local Government Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme and is in keeping with the Administration’s thrust to provide homes for more Jamaicans.
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Gov’t Consistently Responding to Citizens’ Housing Needs – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Administration has been consistent in its response to the housing needs of Jamaicans. Speaking in Manchester on Friday (December 1), where houses were handed over to indigent beneficiaries in Kendal and Coley Mountain, Mr. McKenzie said the Government takes its responsibility of fulfilling the housing needs of all...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the $2.8-billion Royal Estates Housing Development project that will be constructed in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston Western, on November 24. Also participating are (from left) Director, M&M Jamaica Limited, Richard Mullings; Managing Director, National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Chairman of the NHT, Linval Freeman; and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
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144 Housing Units to Be Constructed in Tivoli Gardens

A total of 144 housing units will be constructed in Tivoli Gardens, Western Kingston, at a cost of $2.8 billion, under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Community Renewal Project. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams;...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the National Land Agency’s land title ceremony at the New Life Church of God in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (November 21). A total of 130 certificates of title were delivered under the Systematic Land Registration Programme (SLRP).  
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Additional $1 Billion for Land Titling in 2024/25

The Government will be allocating an additional $1 billion for land titling during the 2024/2025 financial year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while delivering the keynote address at a land-titling ceremony for 130 beneficiaries under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration Programme (SLRP), at the New Life Church of God in Bog Walk,...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.
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PM Announces $330-Million Special Housing Response Programme

Cabinet has approved a $330-million special housing-related response programme to assist persons to undertake minor house repairs. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 21), said that each constituency will be allocated $5 million. “The idea behind this is to target those households that are vulnerable to weather,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to Dalvey resident, Angelie Howell (right) during a tour of flood-affected areas in St. Thomas today (November 19). Also pictured is Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.
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Consider Environmental, Climate Change Issues When Choosing Place to Live – PM

Jamaicans are being implored to consider environmental and climate change issues when deciding where to build a house. Speaking during a tour of flood-affected sections of St. Andrew and St. Thomas today (Nov.19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that some persons are living in “dangerous areas,” which heighten their safety risks during natural disasters. “Coming from the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with new homeowners during Friday’s (November 11) ceremony for the handover of 60 keys for homes in Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Estate in Clarendon. The ceremony was held at Hummingbird Meadows.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Redirected to Expedite Construction of Affordable Housing Solutions

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has been “redirected” to expedite the construction of affordable housing solutions in order to fill gaps in the market, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has said. Speaking during Friday’s (November 10) ceremony for the handover of 60 keys for houses in Hummingbird Meadows and Monymusk Estate in Clarendon, Mr. Holness said the low-income...
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