The Government is to provide 70,000 affordable houses for Jamaicans during the course of its new term. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at his swearing-in ceremony, at King’s House on September 7. “We will ensure that more Jamaicans have access to land, housing and shelter,” the Prime Minister said. He informed that 30 per...

The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) is urging strata properties to implement stronger safety measures at entry points as a means of protecting proprietors and visitors from contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Since the resumption of inspections by the CSC, our inspectors are reporting that security personnel or persons at access points are not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is committed to transforming informal settlements into structured, livable neighbourhoods. “In 2020, there should be no one living in improper infrastructure and, therefore, this Government is committed to [correcting] that,” he said. “What is very clear is that there are informal settlements...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a design competition, where building professionals will be invited to come up with affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of the low-income market. “We are going to be calling on our engineers and our architects to come up with engineering designs, architectural designs and material selections...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that while the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created some severe economic challenges for Jamaica, there are some surprisingly strong indicators that bode well for the future. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the handing over of a one bedroom house to an elderly person in Bogue District, St. Elizabeth, on July 17,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has made good on the promise to reform the housing agencies, with many Jamaicans now having an easier path to home ownership. Mr. Holness, who was giving the main address at the handing over ceremony of a one bedroom unit to a physically challenged man in Bogue District, St. Elizabeth,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be delivering some 100 indigent housing solutions in 12 months for persons in need across the island. He informed that over the last year, 32 houses have been built and handed over to beneficiaries, with another 12 to be constructed by the end of the financial...