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(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in Manchester

     
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the key to a new two-bedroom house to new homeowner, Anette Peart (centre), during a ceremony held in Devon, Manchester on April 14. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the key to a new two-bedroom house to new homeowner, Anette Peart (centre), during a ceremony held in Devon, Manchester on April 14. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Government Committed to Providing Affordable Housing
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the closing 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the closing 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).

HAJ Plans to Deliver 866 Housing Units in 2023/24
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).

NHT to Spend $36.13 Billion of Public Bodies Capital Expenditure
Manager of the Inspectorate of the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Akeil Pladley, is urging real estate practitioners to pay close attention to customers who enlist their services.
Manager of the Inspectorate of the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Akeil Pladley, is urging real estate practitioners to pay close attention to customers who enlist their services.

Real Estate Practitioners Urged to Pay Close Attention to Customers

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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
Housing

Verify Legitimacy of Real Estate Professionals

Jamaicans are being urged to verify the legitimacy of real estate professionals before entering into business agreements. Acting Chief Operations Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Cresfroid Brown, in making the call said that far too often, individuals contract practitioners who are unauthorised to execute jobs or collect deposits. Speaking in an interview with JIS...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).
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HAJ to Develop 14,000 Housing Solutions

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is to undertake the development of 14,000 housing solutions out of the national target of 70,000. To date, the entity has achieved approximately 4,000 housing starts. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16). “Over...
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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
Housing

Real Estate Developers Urged to Register to Avoid Penalties

Real estate developers are being urged to seek authorisation before executing projects to avoid stringent penalties, including imprisonment. Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Cresfroid Brown, made the appeal recently while speaking with JIS News. The call specially applies to practitioners engaging in more than one development over a 24-month period and...
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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
Housing

Real Estate Professionals Advised Not to Practise Without Valid Authorisation

Real estate professionals are being advised against practising without valid authorisation and accepting payment for jobs they are not licensed or registered to perform. This is especially important, since all permits are set to expire on March 31, the end of the 2022/23 financial year. The renewal period for dealers, salesmen, developers, and strata corporations will subsequently open on April...
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Housing

NHT Compensates Ruthven Towers Residents

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has informed that it has compensated residents who were affected by flooding last year at its Ruthven Towers apartment complex, in New Kingston. The entity’s Managing Director, Martin Miller, told a Standing Finance Committee of the House, today (March 1) that the flood-damaged vehicles of 11 of the 14 persons who were directly affected, were...
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Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Foundation, Samantha Charles.
Housing

Financial Support Available for Prospective Land Title Applicants in Several Parishes

The National Land Agency (NLA) has partnered with the Victoria Mutual Foundation to alleviate financial challenges being experienced by persons looking to secure registered certificates of title for their land. Both entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on February 24 to assist more than 400 eligible landowners in surveying their properties...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), participates in the ground-breaking exercise for the FirstRock Real Estate Investments (FREI) $2.5- billion luxury residential development, Bonne Chance, located at 8A Brompton Road, Kingston. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (February 23). Also taking part in the exercise are (from left) Head of Real Estate Business, FirstRock Capital Resource (FCR) Limited, Denroy Pusey; Director and Co-Founder, FirstRock Real Estate Investment Limited, Dr. Michael Banbury; and Chairman and Co-Founder, FirstRock Capital Resource Limited, Ryan Reid.
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Ground Broken For $2.5-Billion Housing Development in Kingston

FirstRock Real Estate Investments (FREI) will soon be bringing its $2.5-billion luxury residential development, Bonne Chance, to market. Located at 8A Brompton Road on the outskirts of New Kingston, the nine-storey, mid-level high-rise complex will feature 43 units, ranging from studios to penthouse suites. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (February 23). It will comprise 31 studios – 700...
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