The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change is actively seeking to improve access to and management of the nation’s public beaches, through the development of the Beach Access and Management Policy. “The policy seeks to increase physical and visual access by the public to the foreshore, which is that part of the beach between high and low...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (January 15), handed out land titles to 33 residents from communities in St. Andrew and Clarendon. The persons, who hail from Clarendon South Western, St. Andrew Western and St. Andrew West Central, were presented with their certificates of title along with a small plant, during a handover ceremony held at The Knutsford...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), greets Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC), Ahmed Bin Sulayem during a meeting held at Jamaica House on December 18.

The National Housing Trust, (NHT), wishes to advise its customers that as at January 2021, applications for contributions refund will ONLY be accessible online. As we continue to prioritise the safety of our staff and customers, we will no-longer be accepting applications in-person, at any of our locations. Customers may apply for their refunds  via our website www.nht.gov.jm, and also via our mobile...

The Real Estate Board (REB) is urging members of the public to verify the legitimacy of dealers via their website, to avoid becoming victims of real estate fraud. This comes against the background of a case currently in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court involving a real estate salesman accused of accepting millions of dollars from a complainant for...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that the amended Rent Restriction Act will address common and new issues tenants and landlords face. “The amendments to the Act will align with the current realities we face in Jamaica with property rental. Also, what is being proposed in the Bill are very practical amendments...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that each Member of Parliament (MP) will be allocated $1.5 million from the Housing Fund to assist with repairs to houses that were significantly damaged by the heavy rains. In addition, each constituency will receive $1.5 million from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for rehabilitation grants for the neediest cases...