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Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, addresses the breaking of ground on Friday (March 24), for the development of serviced lots in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, by the National Housing Trust (NHT).

NHT on Ambitious Housing Drive – NHT Chairman

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, says the entity has embarked on an ambitious and aggressive drive to assist persons in realising their dreams of owning their own home. During 2017/18, the entity will commence...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Fair Allocation of Houses

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) housing project in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, on March 24. Chairman of the NHT, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke (left), and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, also participated in the groundbreaking.

1,200-Unit Housing Project for Negril

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses a groundbreaking ceremony in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland on March 24.

PM Breaks Ground for NHT Developments in Westmoreland

Home constructed under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development programme in Hellshire, St. Catherine, which were handed over to beneficiaries in 2015 (FILE)

NHT to Commence Microfinance Initiative April 1

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, speaking recently in Westmoreland where ground was broken for the construction of two housing developments.

9 years ago Housing

NHT Committed to Meeting its Mandate for Housing

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, is urging more Jamaicans to start making contributions to the Trust, in order to secure a housing benefit from the agency. Speaking recently in Westmoreland where ground was broken for the construction of two housing developments, Ambassador Clarke said the number of Jamaicans making contributions to the NHT is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is greeted by residents of Darliston, Westmoreland, when he visited the community on Friday (March 10) to break ground for a housing development in the area.

9 years ago Housing

Darliston Residents Welcome Housing Project

Residents of Darliston and surrounding communities in Eastern Westmoreland have welcomed plans for a new housing development in the area, for which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness broke ground on Friday (March 10). The project, which is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) at a cost of $95.4 million, will see 32 serviced lots being established,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

9 years ago Housing

Gov’t Moving to Improve Management and Governance of NHT

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking steps to improve the management and governance structure of the National Housing Trust (NHT). This, he said, is in order for the entity to “run more like a financial institution should be run, and to make decisions based on financial soundness, but also bearing in mind the provision...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for phase two development of serviced lots at Masemure in Little London Westmoreland, on Friday, March 10. The project is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) at a cost of $182.3 million. Also breaking ground, from left, are: NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Member of Parliament for western Westmoreland, where Masemure is located, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; NHT Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke; and Savanna-la-Mar Mayor, Councillor Bertel Moore.

9 years ago Housing

NHT Undertaking $182.3m Masemure Phase II Housing Development

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will undertake phase two development of serviced lots at Masemure in Little London, Westmoreland at a cost of $182.3 million. The project, for which Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground on Friday, March 10, will comprise 106 lots. It forms part of a 2014 agreement involving the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground on Friday, March 10, for the development of 32 services lots in Darliston, eastern Westmoreland. The project is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT) at a cost of $95.4-million. Joining Mr. Holness are NHT Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke (3rd left); eastern Westmoreland Member of Parliament, Luther Buchanan (4th right), as well as other government and agency representatives.

9 years ago Housing

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for Darliston Serviced Lots

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 10), broke ground for the development of 32 serviced lots in Darliston, Westmoreland by the National Housing Trust (NHT). The $95.4-million development, which targets middle and low income earners, includes provisions for commercial, recreational and community activities. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Holness said the project forms part of...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivering the keynote address during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 1, 500 housing units at The Estuary in Friendship, St. James on Friday (February 24).

9 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Ground Broken for $7 Billion Housing Project

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (February 24) broke ground for the construction of 1, 500 housing units to be known as The Estuary in Friendship, St. James. The development, which is being undertaken in partnership between the National Housing Trust, (NHT) and the West Indies Home Contractors Limited, (WIHCON) is being done at a cost of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with CEO of AVS Builders Limited, Arthur Von Strolley (left); and President and CEO of Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Courtney Campbell (right), during the launch of 20 South, a high-rise real-estate development on South Avenue in St. Andrew, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on February 23. Looking on are CEO of VMBS Wealth Management, Devon Barrett (second right, background) and Managing Director, ATL Retail, Danville Walker (right, background). The 20 South development, being done by AVS Builders, will be completed in March 2018.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousing

Vaz Hails Environmentally Friendly Housing Development

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has hailed AVS Builders Limited, for its environmentally-friendly design of 20 South, a real-estate development being constructed on South Avenue in St. Andrew. Addressing the launch of the housing project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel on Thursday (February 23), Mr. Vaz said the multi-family,...