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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

The housing projects in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, and at Green Pond, St. James, are set for completion,  following two Public-Private Partnership Agreements (PPPAs), signed between the Government and  Herzog Jamaica Limited. The agreements are for the design, finance and...
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.
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.

Mortgage Banker Suggests Growth Through Housing
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

Informal Settlement Issues Must Be Addressed – Housing Minister
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.
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.

Drainage Infrastructure Guidelines Completed
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.
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.

Residents of Braco, Trelawny Get New Houses

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