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Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board (REB), Phillip Chambers.

Real Estate Dealers Now Required to Submit Weekly Updated Lists of Licensed Salespersons

Real estate dealers across Jamaica are now required to submit weekly updated lists of salespersons within their employ who have paid the requisite licensing fees, along with proof of the payments. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Real Estate Board...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Phillip Chambers, says no one will be disenfranchised by the new Client Facilitation Unit.

No One Will Be Disenfranchised by Creation of New Unit – REB

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

PHOTOS: New Social Housing Programme Surpasses Target

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

$195 Million Allocated to Complete UN House

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Phillip Chambers, says addition of the Client Facilitation Unit will also help to improve communication between the entity and real estate practitioners.

Real Estate Board Introduces Client Facilitation Unit

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.

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New Fire Station to Be Built at Ulster Spring in Trelawny

A new fire station is to be constructed at Ulster Spring, Trelawny, as part of the Government’s continued investment in the capacity-building of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The JFB will also engage two batches of recruits for training, totalling 220 new firefighters. In addition, two ladder units will be procured to fight fires in high-rise buildings. The disclosure was...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port Maria Division, Germaine Smiley; and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary.

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PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Hands Over Indigent House in Port Maria, St. Mary

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a house to recipient, Claudia Green (centre, wheelchair), in Pagee, Port Maria, St. Mary, on Monday (February 12). The unit was provided under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme. Others (from left) are Member of Parliament, St Mary Western, Robert Montague; Councillor, Port...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the opening of the Sun Coast Beach Club in Twelve Miles, Bull Bay, on February 6. TCF Holdings CEO and Developer of the residential project, Kevin Frith (second left); Investor and entertainer, Gramps Morgan (third right); and TCF Holdings Limited Chairman, Lance Thomas (second right) are also a part of the momentous occasion.

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Prime Minister Hails Sun Coast Beach Club as Fantastic Development

The multibillion-dollar Sun Coast Beach Club in Bull Bay, St. Thomas, is shaping up to be a “fantastic development” and is an indicator of the significant investor interest in the parish, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness delivered the main address at the opening ceremony of the residential development on Tuesday (February 6), right after officially...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon at the recent handover of a two-bedroom house to Kayla Hylton (centre), a resident of Rock River in Clarendon North Central, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), looks on. Also sharing the moment (from left, back row) are Councillor for the Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Robert Morgan.

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Beneficiaries of NSHP Empowered to Break Intergenerational Hardship – PM

Beneficiaries of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) have been empowered to break intergenerational hardship, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking after he handed over three NSHP houses to families in Clarendon North Central recently, Mr. Holness said his Administration is committed to delivering the houses to people “wherever they are”. “This house will help to break...

Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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Public-Sector NHT Mortgagors Now Able to Receive Contribution Refunds in Cash

Arrangements are in place to allow public-sector workers who are National Housing Trust (NHT) mortgagors to receive contribution refunds in cash during the current application period. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, says refunds would previously have been credited to individuals’ mortgage accounts. “If the mortgagors prefer not to take it as cash in hand...

Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management, National Housing Trust, Dameon McNally, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.

2 years ago Housing

Employers Urged Not to Withhold Workers’ Monthly NHT Contributions

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging employers not to withhold their employees’ monthly contributions. Assistant General Manager for Compliance Management, Dameon McNally, said there is a high degree of delinquency with some workplaces, even though contributions are mandatory. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Mr. McNally informed that failure to remit contributions to the NHT...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new housing unit to Carlton Kent (centre) in Chambers Pen, Hanover on Friday (January 20). Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis (left); and Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes.

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Two Hanover Residents Receive Indigent Housing

Two Hanover residents are the proud beneficiaries of new housing units under the Government's Indigent Housing Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over the keys to 82-year-old Kathrine Miller and 60-year-old Carlton Kent in Chambers Pen on Friday (January 19). Ms. Miller received a $10 million...