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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)

Final Report on NHT Strategic Review to be Completed in March

The final report on the strategic review of the National Housing Trust (NHT) is expected to be completed by March this year. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when he delivered the 2017-18...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Victoria Mutual Building Society, Michael McMorris, at the Realtors Association of Jamaica's annual symposium at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 12.

Gov’t Looking at Measures to Make Home Ownership Easier

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, addresses member of the Jamaican Diaspora in New York at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Jamaica, Queens, on September 22. Listening (from left) are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks; and Acting Consul General to New York, Derron McCreath.

Jamaicans in the Diaspora May Soon Benefit from NHT Homes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges pleasantries with Director of Production of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), before the start of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 40th anniversary church service at the Church of the Open Bible on Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew on July 10. Sharing the moment are Pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Alston Henry; and his wife Mrs. Eneth Henry.

PM Announces Strategic Review of NHT

Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon. C. Everald Warmington, MP, makes his contribution to the 2016/2017 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 06, 2016. (File)

Project Hope to Assist Poor and Vulnerable

9 years ago Housing

HAJ Undertakes Housing Projects

Acting Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Gary Howell, says a number of ‘brown field’ and ‘green field’ housing projects are set to kick into high gear in St. Ann, St. James, Westmoreland and St. James, as the agency moves to fulfil its mandate of providing housing solutions for Jamaicans ‘Brown field’ developments refer to spaces which...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes a presentation at a post-Sectoral Debate press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on July 6. At right is Head of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley.

10 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Government to Restructure HAJ

The Government is to restructure the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) as it relates to governance, as well as the overall direction of the organisation. Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing a post-Sectoral Debate press conference yesterday (July 6) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, said...

Director of Field Services at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Damion Tyrell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.

10 years ago HousingJIS Think Tank

STATIN Urges Persons to Support Surveys

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is urging persons to support its surveys, as information obtained is strictly confidential. “All of our interviewers and all our employees signed an oath of confidentiality and we take that oath seriously, so we want to reassure Jamaicans that the information that they provide is confidential under the Statistics Act and we cannot provide...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd (centre), looks on as Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (left); and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Transitional Living Programme for Children in State Care Project (TLP-CSC). The signing took place during a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on June 10.

10 years ago Housing

92 Wards to Benefit from Transitional Housing Project

Ninety-two wards of the State are to benefit from transitional living arrangements after exiting the formal system. The 46 males and 46 females will be provided with two years of independent housing once they reach the age of 18. Three facilities are to be built in St. Andrew and St. Elizabeth under the Transitional Living Programme for Children in State...

10 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

JMB Stages Housing Seminar on June 22

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) will be staging a housing seminar on June 22 to facilitate discussions on how the housing sector can impact economic development. Themed: ‘Achieving Economic Growth through Investment in the Housing Sector’, the event, to be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, will feature presentations and a panel discussion with stakeholders and representatives...

10 years ago Housing

Gov’t Commits to Reducing Taxes on Land Transactions

The Government has committed to reducing stamp duties and transfer taxes on land transactions. Transfer tax is a payment to the Commissioner of Stamp Duty at the rate of five per cent of the sale price or value for which the property is transferred. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right) points out housing needs in Tivoli Gardens during a tour of communities in West Kingston on Friday (May 13).

10 years ago EnvironmentHousing

Gov’t to Address Water, Sewage and Housing Needs in West Kingston

The Government will be undertaking major work to improve social infrastructure and amenities in West Kingston. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who toured sections of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town on Friday (May 13). Dr. Chang said the intervention, which is to get underway this...