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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks with Developer, Willard Banton (left), during a tour of a unit in the Forest Gate housing development in Red Hills, St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 7). Looking on is General Manager for the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.

PHOTOS : PM Opens Forest Gate Housing Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, consoles Brenda Grant who was overcome with emotions after receiving the keys to her new three-bedroom house, constructed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Wakefield Trelawny. Sharing in the moment is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton. The unit, constructed at a cost of $6.5 million, was handed over to Ms. Grant during a ceremony held on Friday (June 18)

Trelawny Northern Gets Its First NSHP Unit

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), makes a comment to Social Worker in the Public Assistance Department (PAD), Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ladane Gardner (left), at a recent ‘homeless wellness day of care’ event at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, St. James. Others sharing in the discussion (from second left) are National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector, Dorothy Henry; Vernette Williams from the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC); and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for St. James, Angela McIntosh-Gayle.

15 Social Housing Units For St. James’ Homeless

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

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.

4 years ago Housing

Number of New Social Housing Programme Units Delivered Being Increased

The Government is looking to increase the number of units built annually under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), from just over 300 to 1,000. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says building contractors are now delivering the houses at a faster pace, compared to when the programme commenced in 2018. “We are improving the systems… contractors are moving...

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.

4 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Construction Costs Being Reduced Under Social Housing Programme

Construction costs for dwellings under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) are steadily declining and are expected to be reduced even further. Speaking at the hand over of a three-bedroom house in Lime Walk, St. Catherine on Friday (June 3), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, informed that the units are being built at a cost of $5.5 million,...

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

4 years ago Housing

128 St. Catherine Residents Get Land Titles

One hundred and twenty-eight residents of St. Catherine are now proud landowners, having received certificates of title for property that they have occupied for several years. The residents are from the communities of Old Harbour, Church Pen, Sharper’s Lane, Thompson Pen, Bushy Park and Old Harbour Bay. The titles, provided under the National Land Agency’s (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR)...

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).

4 years ago HousingPrime Minister

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

4 years ago HousingLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

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.

4 years ago Housing

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...