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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.

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...

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.

Survey Of Informal Settlements Completed In Eight Parishes

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on November 30.

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

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).

16 Housing Solutions For NHT Contributors Under Special Benefit Order

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.

Affordable Housing Solutions A Priority For Government

Houses are under construction as part of the Foreshore Estate development in Delacree Pen, St Andrew.

4 years ago Housing

Gov’t Working With Private Developers To Deliver Affordable Housing

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that the Government is working with private developers to provide affordable and environmentally friendly housing solutions for Jamaicans. “We are supporting and partnering with private developers to ensure that we can provide affordable housing for our citizens. Affordable housing must be [provided] in communities… where families...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Juliet Holness, emphasises a point while making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 26).

4 years ago Housing

Low-Cost Housing Solutions For St. Andrew East Rural Residents

Each year, four residents of the St. Andrew East Rural constituency will now benefit from low-cost, high-quality, durable housing under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) programme. This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. Juliet Holness, who informed that her summer intern, Rolando, has designed the housing solutions, which will comprise 400 square feet of adaptable...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Victoria Palm housing development in Western Kingston, during the virtual launch ceremony on Friday (October 29). At right is Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill.

4 years ago Housing

PM Launches Victoria Palm Housing Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 29) launched the Victoria Palm housing development, which will provide sustainable, climate-resilient housing solutions for residents of Western Kingston. It will benefit persons experiencing economic challenges, which would preclude them from formal home ownership. The project, to be undertaken in three components, will involve construction of single, two-bedroom and three-bedroom...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and beneficiary of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s Municipal Social Assistance Programme (MSAP), Tashana Mallett (third left), break ground for her housing solution at Ashley Road, St. Andrew, South West, on October 20. Also participating in the exercise (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South West, Dr. Angela Brown Burke and Councillor, Whitfield Town Division, Eugene Kelly.

4 years ago HousingLocal Government

Number of Indigent Housing Solutions Could Double In 2022/2023

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is seeking to double the number of indigent housing solutions during the 2022/23 Financial Year. Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a housing solution on Ashley Road, St. Andrew South West, on October 20, the Minister said efforts are also being made to deliver and...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.

4 years ago Housing

Prospective Homebuyers Urged to Contact Real Estate Board

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is urging prospective homebuyers to contact the agency before entering any contractual arrangements. “When you are purchasing units, prior to getting involved in the transaction, contact the Real Estate Board to ensure that the developers are registered, so that your investment can be protected,” she...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), emphasises a point to West Indies Home Contractors Limited (WIHCON) Chairman, Peter Melhado, during a tour of the SilverSun Estates housing development in St. Catherine, on Friday (October 8).

4 years ago Housing

Private Developers Diligently Endeavouring to Deliver High Quality Houses – Minister Charles

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says private developers have been diligently endeavouring to deliver high-quality houses for prospective homeowners. Speaking with journalists following a tour of real estate developments in St. Catherine on Friday (October 8), Mr. Charles said a strong partnership had been forged with reputable established developers “who understand their...

Central Kingston Member of Parliament, Donovan Williams (standing), makes his contribution in the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 5.

4 years ago HousingParliament

Fleet Street Housing Scheme In Central Kingston to be Renovated

The Fleet Street Housing Scheme, popularly called “Site”, which is located in Southside, Central Kingston, is slated for renovation under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Scheme Upgrade Programme (SUP). This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP), Donovan Williams, during his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 5. He welcomed...