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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).

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,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony to officially open the 444-suite Ocean Eden Bay Hotel near Falmouth, in Trelawny, on December 9.

Tourism Workers Will Be Assisted To Find Adequate And Affordable Housing – Bartlett

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (January 5). (FILE)

Tablets Being Procured For 2022 Population And Housing Census

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation.

Six Additional Social Housing Solutions For Westmoreland

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (January 5).

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

4 years ago 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...

4 years ago Housing

NHT Contributions Refund Application Available Online Only

The National Housing Trust, (NHT), wishes to remind our customers that applications for contributions refund are ONLY accessible online. The NHT no longer accepts refund applications in-person at any of our locations as we continue to prioritise the safety of our staff and customers. Contributors may apply for their refunds via our website; www.nht.gov.jm, and also via our mobile app, ‘NHT Online’, which...

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

4 years ago Housing

Squatter Management Policy Heads To Cabinet In January

The second draft of the National Squatter Management Policy is to be submitted to Cabinet by the end of January 2022, along with the implementation plan and budget. This follows the conclusion of stakeholder consultations on the first draft of the policy on December 14. This is according to data provided by a Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and...

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.

4 years ago Housing

Gov’t Boosting Ability Of NHT To Deliver More Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is looking to boost the financial ability of the National Housing Trust (NHT) to bring more housing solutions to the market each year. He noted that over the last five years, “the NHT has increased its output by as much as four times what they were producing before. That,...

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)

4 years ago Housing

PM Hands Over Keys To New Homeowners At Perth Estate

Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (Dec. 15), handed over keys to new homeowners in the Perth Estate Phase 1A in Mandeville, Manchester. A total of 112 housing solutions, comprising 30 two-bedroom units and 82 serviced lots have been developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) during this phase of the project. The houses, which are 840...

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.

4 years ago 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...

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).

4 years ago 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...