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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts ribbon to open the new $53-million male ward at the Westmoreland Infirmary in Savanna-la-Mar, on April 26. Sharing the moment are (from left) Matron at the Infirmary, Nedene Collins-Whyte; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, George Wright; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

National Housing Trust Must Be Commended – PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) must be commended for not only building houses for the private market but also for being significantly involved in social housing projects, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at the opening of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).

Home Ownership Realised for Two Families in St. Ann

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon of the Mod-donna two-bedroom container unit, which is being sold by Kingston Logistics Center (KLC) Limited. This is one of six Up-Cycled Container Home options being introduced to the housing market by the entity. Looking on are KLC executives (from second left) Board Chairman, Michal Derfner; Head of Sales and Special Projects, Novelette Henry-Mathison; Managing Director, Kisha Williams-Hare; and Director, Captain Samir Ghosh. The official launch ceremony was held at KLC at Newport West in Kingston on Wednesday (April 19).

Gov’t on Course to Delivering 70,000 Housing Solutions

(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).

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).

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HAJ Plans to Deliver 866 Housing Units in 2023/24

For the financial year 2023/24, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will continue to monitor and provide management to ongoing joint-venture projects with its partners, to facilitate the delivery of 866 housing units. To this end, the HAJ expects to deliver 521 units and 345 units from its Catherine Estates (Bernard Lodge) and Edmond Ridge (St. James) joint-venture projects, respectively....

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).

3 years ago Housing

NHT to Spend $36.13 Billion of Public Bodies Capital Expenditure

Public bodies have forecast capital expenditure of $75.89 billion for fiscal year 2023/24, with the National Housing Trust (NHT) expected to spend the lion’s share of $36.13 billion or 47.6 per cent of the sum. Details of the spend are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2024. According to the...

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.

3 years ago Housing

Real Estate Practitioners Urged to Pay Close Attention to Customers

Real estate practitioners have been urged to pay close attention to customers who enlist their services, especially those who reach out virtually. This follows mounting concerns of unscrupulous persons engaging salesmen and dealers under false pretense, when in fact they are carrying out fraudulent activities. “If you are not careful, you can get caught up in this type of situation....

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

3 years ago 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...

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...

3 years ago 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...

3 years ago 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...