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Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.
Director of the Housing Policy Unit in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parkes.

Work Advanced Under Slum Upgrading Programme

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that work under Phase Two of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP 2) is far advanced. Director of Housing Policy in the Ministry Paula Parkes, told JIS News that “significant work”...
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), is in light conversation with President Elect, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Gary Walters (left), at the opening of the Engineers’ Week conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, September 21. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; and Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board, L. Garth Kiddoe.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (right), is in light conversation with President Elect, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Gary Walters (left), at the opening of the Engineers’ Week conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, September 21. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; and Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board, L. Garth Kiddoe.

Engineers Have Critical Role in Mitigating Environmental Damage – Dr. Davies
Senior General Manager, Customer Relations, at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dr. Lanie-Marie Oakley Williams, makes a point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Thank’ on September 2.
Senior General Manager, Customer Relations, at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dr. Lanie-Marie Oakley Williams, makes a point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Thank’ on September 2.

NHT Executive Lauds Public Sector Customer Service Competition
Minister without Portfolio (Housing) in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, addressing participants in the just concluded 24th Regional Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (MINURVI XXIV), in Montego Bay. The meeting was held from August 27 to 28, at Secrets Resorts and Spa.
Minister without Portfolio (Housing) in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, addressing participants in the just concluded 24th Regional Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (MINURVI XXIV), in Montego Bay. The meeting was held from August 27 to 28, at Secrets Resorts and Spa.

Regional Conference on Housing and Urbanization a Success – Dr. Guy
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre, seated), signs agreements with Herzog Jamaica Limited, for the completion of the Bernard Lodge housing scheme in St. Catherine, and the Green Pond housing development in St. James, at his Maxfield Avenue offices, in St. Andrew, today (August 5). Also signing (from left) are: Board member of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Maureen Virno, and President of Herzog, Sean Matthew. Standing (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Fitz Jackson; Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley; Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith; Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Arnoldo Brown, and Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre, seated), signs agreements with Herzog Jamaica Limited, for the completion of the Bernard Lodge housing scheme in St. Catherine, and the Green Pond housing development in St. James, at his Maxfield Avenue offices, in St. Andrew, today (August 5). Also signing (from left) are: Board member of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Maureen Virno, and President of Herzog, Sean Matthew. Standing (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell; Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, Fitz Jackson; Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine, Dr. Andrew Wheatley; Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith; Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Arnoldo Brown, and Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy.

Housing Projects at Bernard Lodge and Green Pond to be Completed

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MP Suggests Food for the Poor Build Houses Through Loans From NHT

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, is suggesting that a way should be found to allow very low income earners to benefit from a loan from the National Housing Trust. “We have in the constituency a list of 300 persons who are waiting to obtain the Food for the Poor unit. We can’t respond to...
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St. Elizabeth Parish Council Issues Mandatory Policy for Rain Water Harvesting

As of September 1, it will mandatory for all all commercial and residential housing developments in St. Elizabeth to have provisions for rain water harvesting, whether or not they are connected to a central water supply system. The policy currently requires persons undertaking developments to provide their own domestic water only where there is no connection to central water systems....
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Regional Governments Reaffirm Commitment to Providing Adequate Housing Solutions

Minister without Portfolio (Housing) in the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, has reaffirmed Latin American and Caribbean governments’ commitment to providing adequate housing solutions and supporting social services for citizens across the region. Addressing participants in the just concluded 24th General Assembly of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America...
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Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) General Manager, Courtney Wynter (centre), engages (from left), District Assistant Governor, Jamaica South East, Noel Osbourne and Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal President, Michael Johnson, at the Club’s meeting, held at the Eden Garden Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on July 13.
Housing

Mortgage Banker Suggests Growth Through Housing

One of the country’s leading mortgage bankers has suggested that Jamaica could  use housing developments to effectively grow the economy, as the country is lagging behind in that area. “If you look at mortgages in Jamaica as a percentage of gross domestic product, compared to developed countries, I think that is a clear indicator that we are not using housing...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
Housing

Informal Settlement Issues Must Be Addressed – Housing Minister

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says the Administration recognises the urgent need to address challenges associated with informal settlements, to complement ongoing work to streamline the development approval process. Speaking at Tuesday’s (June 9) launch of the new drainage infrastructure guidelines for buildings and subdivisions, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, Dr. Davies said...
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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd right), emphasises a point to Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Hiromoto Oyama (left), during Tuesday’s (June 9) launch of new drainage infrastructure guidelines for buildings and sub-divisions, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Dr. Davies was the keynote speaker. Also sharing in the discussion are: Minister without Portfolio (Housing), Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right); and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Kenji Tobita.
Housing

Drainage Infrastructure Guidelines Completed

Work on the new drainage infrastructure guidelines for the approval of building and subdivision applications, has been completed. Development of the guidelines was undertaken by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing; National Works Agency (NWA); Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Water Resources Authority (WRA), in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, and...
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Minister without Portfolio (Housing), Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (right), was among the many persons sharing the joy of proud new homeowner, Christine Jenkins (left), of Braco, North Trelawny, after presenting her with the keys to her house during the handing over ceremony in the community, on June 4. Ms. Jenkins was one of five beneficiaries of homes in the community, under the Ministry Transport, Works, and Housing/Food for the Poor Collaborative Housing Project. Also sharing the moment are: Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair (2nd left); Project Director, Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardner (centre); and Attorney General and North Trelawny Member of Parliament, Hon. Patrick Atkinson.
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Residents of Braco, Trelawny Get New Houses

Up to one month ago, Christine Jenkins, of Braco in North Trelawny, and her five children lived outdoors - on sidewalks, under trees, in old derelict motor vehicles and buildings, just about anywhere they got the chance to lay their heads at nights. But, the prolonged feeling of desperation and despair consequently besetting the family, has dissipated into hope and...
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