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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...

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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Squatter Management Policy Heads To Cabinet In January
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to open Perth Estate Phase 1A in Mandeville, Manchester following the handing over of keys to beneficiaries on December 15. Joining him (from left) are: Citizens Association representative - Horace Haighs; Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Crawford; and Managing Director of NHT, Martin Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to open Perth Estate Phase 1A in Mandeville, Manchester following the handing over of keys to beneficiaries on December 15. Joining him (from left) are: Citizens Association representative - Horace Haighs; Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Crawford; and Managing Director of NHT, Martin Miller.

Gov’t Boosting Ability Of NHT To Deliver More Housing Solutions
Caption: Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right, front row), celebrates with new homeowners at the handing over of keys and letters of possession to beneficiaries of the Perth Estate Phase 1A development in Mandeville, Manchester, on Wednesday (December 15). (Contributed Photo)
Caption: Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right, front row), celebrates with new homeowners at the handing over of keys and letters of possession to beneficiaries of the Perth Estate Phase 1A development in Mandeville, Manchester, on Wednesday (December 15). (Contributed Photo)

PM Hands Over Keys To New Homeowners At Perth Estate

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National Housing Trust (NHT) Board member, Nesta-Claire Hunter, speaking during Wednesday’s (December 1) handover ceremony for the Twickenham Glades housing development in St. Catherine.
Housing

NHT To Spend Record $57.7 Billion On Housing Solutions

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is slated to spend a record $57.7 billion on the provision of housing solutions this year. NHT Board Member, Nesta-Claire Hunter, said that the sum is the largest programmed expenditure in the entity’s 45-year history. “This means construction of quality and affordable housing solutions at an even faster pace, with the possibility of even more...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and National Housing Trust (NHT) Board member, Nesta-Claire Hunter (third left), with new homeowners of the NHT’s Twickenham Glades development in St. Catherine, following the handover ceremony on Wednesday (December 1).
Housing

PM Pleased With Diversity Of Housing Beneficiaries At Twickenham Glades

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the diverse cross-section of Jamaicans who will be residing in the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) newly constructed Twickenham Glades development in St. Catherine. Speaking during Wednesday’s (December 1) handover ceremony for the 110 two-bedroom, single-storey duplex houses, Mr. Holness noted that the composition of beneficiaries includes public-sector workers for whom the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., plant trees at the newly opened Twickenham Glades housing development in St. Catherine, during a handover ceremony on Wednesday (December 1). Looking on are Twickenham Glades homeowner Dwight Bailey (centre); Board member of the National Housing Trust (NHT), which undertook the development, Nesta-Claire Hunter (second right), who represented Board Chairman, Lennox Channer; and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Eastern, where the development is located, Denise Daley.
Housing

PM Hands Over 110 Housing Units In St Catherine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says nearly 22,000 new housing solutions are guaranteed to be provided over the next two to three years by the National Housing Trust (NHT). He noted that the entity currently has 12,019 units under construction, costing upwards of $100 billon. Additionally, the Prime Minister said the NHT has another 9,641 units in the...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 30.
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Survey Of Informal Settlements Completed In Eight Parishes

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry has completed surveys of informal settlements in eight parishes. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 30. The comprehensive national exercise is aimed at accurately ascertaining the extent of squatting in the country. The data obtained will...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on November 30.
Housing

Bill To Amend Rent Restriction Act For Parliament Before End Of Fiscal Year

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says a Bill to amend the Rent Restriction Act is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of this fiscal year. He said the amendments seek to strengthen the outdated provisions and address the challenges faced by landlords and tenants. “A viable rental industry is...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, relays Cabinet’s recent decisions during a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (December 1).
Housing

16 Housing Solutions For NHT Contributors Under Special Benefit Order

Qualified National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are to benefit from 16 housing solutions in Clarendon. This will be made possible through a Special Benefit Order, effective July 30, 2021. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement at a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (December 1). She noted that the Special Benefit Order will facilitate...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) engaged on conversation with winners in the Low - Cost Housing Design competition virtual award ceremony held on Tuesday (November 23). Others pictured from left are: Fitzroy McIntosh; Roni-Kaye McLaren and Suzette Adams–Rickards representing Matandara Clarke Architects; and Zane Finnikin.
Housing

Affordable Housing Solutions A Priority For Government

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the thrust to provide innovative and affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans continues to be a priority for the government. “The government has a role to stimulate the emergence of a community of thought around building and design in Jamaica,” he said. Emphasising the importance of the collaboration of stakeholders in the construction...
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