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Manager of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the Real Estate Board, Ainsworth Norton, is reminding real estate professionals that the CPD courses are mandatory for licensing.

Licensing Courses For Real Estate Dealers And Developers Begin June 13

Real estate dealers and developers who have not yet completed the requisite continuing professional development (CPD) courses for licensing can do so, starting June 13. The sessions are the Common Issues in the Real Estate Industry, which will take place...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to hand over a newly built two-bedroom house to Collington Graham (left) in Seaview Gardens, St. Andrew, recently. Joining them are Chair, New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb-Walters (second right); and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton. The house was built under the NSHP.

Fire Victim Receives New Home

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), presents the keys for a three-bedroom house to Ewarton St. Catherine, resident, Ivy Smith (second left). Others (from left) are Chairperson, Oversight Committee, New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North West, Hugh Graham.

Number of New Social Housing Programme Units Delivered Being Increased

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom unit in Lime Walk, St. Catherine on Friday (June 3) to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Beverly Toban (third left). Ohers sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; Councillor for the Angel’s Division, Patricia Harris; Councillor for the Ensom City Division, George Moodie; and Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

Construction Costs Being Reduced Under Social Housing Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, sixth right), shares a moment with new landowners in St. Catherine who have received certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Old Harbour New Testament Church of God in Rhoden's Pen. Also sharing in the occasion are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (front row, fifth right); and Custos of St. Catherine, Icylin Golding (front row, seventh right).

128 St. Catherine Residents Get Land Titles

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley (left), share a moment with Courtney (fourth left) and Topal Williams (second right) and their children, at the handover of a new three-bedroom unit to the family at Schoolfield in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, recently. The house was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

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NHT Focused On Affordable And Low-Income Solutions – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) has been restructured to focus on providing increased access to affordable and low-income housing solutions. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the handover of a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme, at Schoolfield District in Santa Cruz St. Elizabeth recently, said that the restructuring has enabled...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), addresses congregants at the City Mission Pentecostal Church in Denham Town, Kingston Western, on Sunday (May 29), during a Thanksgiving Church Service held in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga

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New Housing Developments Slated for Kingston Western

Ground will shortly be broken to construct 35 housing units in Denham Town, Kingston. The new development, dubbed ‘Victoria Villa”, will be sited adjacent to St. Alban’s Primary School. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that ground will be also broken “in short order” for a similar development in another Kingston Western community,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents husband and wife, Jermaine and Jasseth Clarke (centre), with the keys to their new home in Lottery, St. James, on Friday (May 20). Joining in the occasion are Minister of Tourism Hon Edmund Bartlett (left); Chairperson of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb-Walters (second left); and Councillor of the Somerton Division, Mark McGann.

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Two More Families Get NSHP Units

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (May 20) handed over two housing units, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to families of the Latium and Lottery districts in St. James. The two-bedroom units were handed over to Beverley Thompson of Latium, and husband and wife Jermaine and Jasseth Clarke of Lottery. Both families now have much improved...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 144 detached two-bedroom housing solutions at Union Acres, Irwin, St. James on Friday (May 20). The units are earmarked for public servants

4 years ago Housing

144 Housing Units for Public Servants

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (May 20), broke ground for construction of 144 detached two-bedroom housing solutions at Union Acres in Irwin, St. James. The housing development is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) through a joint venture partnership with the Jamaica Civil Service Housing Company Limited and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

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Government Undertakes Projects To Increase Housing Stock

Several projects are being undertaken by the Government to increase the housing stock for Jamaicans. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said in tandem with the work being done by the housing agencies to increase the housing stock, the Projects and Technical Services Branch of the Ministry is also undertaking construction...

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Draft Housing Policy To Be Advanced To White Paper For Tabling In Parliament

Work on the draft National Housing Policy and Implementation Plan is being finalised during the 2022/23 fiscal year, to advance it to a White Paper. Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said the draft document is currently being revised in keeping with the feedback...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11.

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Bid Evaluation Under Way For Phase Two Of Greater Bernard Lodge Development

The bid evaluation process is now under way for Phase Two of the Greater Bernard Lodge Development. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said the tender for the Greater Bernard Lodge Development – Phase II...