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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

Jamaicans Receive Loans Valued At $24 Billion From NHT

Jamaicans benefited from 6,924 loans valued at $24.1 billion, written by the National Housing Trust (NHT) between April 2021 and December 2021. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne...
The new housing solution currently under construction for the families that were displaced from a fire in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, in November 2018. The works are scheduled for completion in May.
The new housing solution currently under construction for the families that were displaced from a fire in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, in November 2018. The works are scheduled for completion in May.

Housing Solution For 2018 Victims Of Fire In Olympic Gardens
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), peruses plans detailing the proposed renovation of the building formerly housing the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew, during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Also viewing the documents are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation City Engineer, Xavier Chevannes (third left); and employees of the Jesgo Construction Limited.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), peruses plans detailing the proposed renovation of the building formerly housing the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew, during a tour of the structure on Friday (February 4). Also viewing the documents are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation City Engineer, Xavier Chevannes (third left); and employees of the Jesgo Construction Limited.

Former Olympic Gardens Police Station Building Earmarked For Housing Development
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a two-bedroom house to Lloyd Edwards (left) at 5 Grant’s Pen Avenue in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 2). The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North East, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a two-bedroom house to Lloyd Edwards (left) at 5 Grant’s Pen Avenue in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 2). The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North East, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Gov’t To Increase Delivery Of Units Under New Social Housing Programme
Chief Executive Office, Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.
Chief Executive Office, Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.

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Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board, Sandra Garrick. (JIS File photo)
Housing

Real Estate Board Outlines Role

The Real Estate Board (REB) continues to play a key role in regulating Jamaica’s real estate industry. “Our role is to ensure professionalism by dealers, salesmen and developers [and] to ensure that developers honour their contractual obligations. That includes protecting purchasers’ deposits if the purchase is done before the unit or the lot is built,” said Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
EntertainmentFinance & Public ServiceHousingLabourWorks / Construction

Real Estate, Entertainment, Construction Fuel Jobs

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that three industries accounted for the largest increase in employment of 68.7 per cent, in October 2021. These, according to Director General, Carol Coy, are ‘Real Estate and Other Business Services’; ‘Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Services’ and ‘Construction’. She was speaking during STATIN’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17)....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (January 5). (FILE)
CabinetFinance & Public ServiceHousingTechnology

Tablets Being Procured For 2022 Population And Housing Census

A total of 7,525 tablets are being procured for use in conducting the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This is the first time the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be using tablets to carry out this exercise. Making the announcement during a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (January 5), Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams,...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation.
HousingLocal Government

Six Additional Social Housing Solutions For Westmoreland

Westmoreland will be given an additional six social housing solutions to benefit the less fortunate in the parish. This was noted by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation. These will be in addition to a house being constructed for a family in the Sheffield division in the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (January 5).
CabinetHousing

Selected NHT Contributors To Benefit From Housing Solutions In St. James

Selected contributors to the National Housing Trust (NHT) are to benefit from the allocation of 178 housing solutions at the Estuary, Phase 2, Housing Development, in St. James. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the promulgation of an NHT Special Benefit Order, effective July 30, 2021, to facilitate the allocation. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the...
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Housing

Distribution of Titles Begin in St Ann Land Settlement Agreememts

Transport and Mining Minister Hon. Robert Montague, on Tuesday (December 21) handed out land titles to five families from communities in St. Ann, as part of land settlement agreements by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners. The beneficiaries are from the areas of Friendship Cottage, Hartlands, Highbury Road in Alexandria and Minard. The titles represent part of 1200 titles to be conferred by the bauxite company to...
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