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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents keys to proud homeowners, Kenneth and Carol Dacosta, who are among beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development in Hellshire, St. Catherine. Some 60 solutions were handed over to beneficiaries today February 13).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents keys to proud homeowners, Kenneth and Carol Dacosta, who are among beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development in Hellshire, St. Catherine. Some 60 solutions were handed over to beneficiaries today February 13).

PM Hands Over Housing Solutions in Hellshire

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller today (Feb. 13) presented 60 proud homeowners with keys and possession letters to their brand new homes in the Sandhills Vista housing development in Hellshire, St. Catherine. They represent the first batch...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), announces that a new legislation to empower the Administrator General to transfer property to secondary beneficiaries, in now before Parliament. Occasion was a Jamaica House media briefing in Montego bay on February 5. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), announces that a new legislation to empower the Administrator General to transfer property to secondary beneficiaries, in now before Parliament. Occasion was a Jamaica House media briefing in Montego bay on February 5. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Bill to Empower Administrator General to Transfer Properties Before Parliament
Director of Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parks, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, January 21.
Director of Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Paula Parks, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, January 21.

Housing Ministry Looking to Draft Squatter Policy
Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (right), addressing residents of Paradise, one of 12 informal settlements in Central Westmoreland which he visited last week. Also pictured is Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament, Dwayne Vaz (centre), who accompanied Dr. Guy, and a resident of the community.
Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (right), addressing residents of Paradise, one of 12 informal settlements in Central Westmoreland which he visited last week. Also pictured is Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament, Dwayne Vaz (centre), who accompanied Dr. Guy, and a resident of the community.

Over 45,000 Land Titles Ready for Delivery
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (2nd right), getting acquainted with a map of the Hatfield area, during his tour of informal settlements in Central Westmoreland on January 15 and 16. Others (from left) are: Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Regional Manager in Savanna-la-mar, Sherene Newman; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; Director of Lands in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Vincent Haldane; and Sales Collection Officer, Everton Lynch.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr Morais Guy (2nd right), getting acquainted with a map of the Hatfield area, during his tour of informal settlements in Central Westmoreland on January 15 and 16. Others (from left) are: Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing Regional Manager in Savanna-la-mar, Sherene Newman; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; Director of Lands in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Vincent Haldane; and Sales Collection Officer, Everton Lynch.

Informal Settlements in Westmoreland to be Regularised

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2,850 Housing Solutions for Westmoreland Sugar Workers

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Government to Distribute 45,000 Land Titles Over Three Years

The Government will be embarking on a programme to distribute 45,000 land titles over the next three years, under its land titling programme. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy made the comment at the handing over of 48 certificates of title at a ceremony in Flanker, St. James on January 30. The presentation of the titles brought...
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NHT Sets Sights on Retaining Best Customer Service Entity Title

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has its sights on retaining the Best Customer Service Entity trophy in the 2014/15 Public Sector Customer Service Competition. The agency copped the top title at the last two competitions held in 2010/2011 and 2012/2013, walking away with the Prime Minister’s Trophy and attractive prizes. In 2010/2011, the agency dominated the individual awards categories, with...
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Heavy Rains in Northern Region

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National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Easton Douglas (centre), addressing journalists on the entity’s acquisition of the Orange Grove property in Trelawny, during a media briefing at the entity’s New Kingston corporate offices, on Monday (November 24). Flanking him are Board members, Norman Horne (left), and Percival LaTouche.
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NHT Chairman Maintains Purchase of Orange Grove Property Is In Line With Mandate

National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Easton Douglas, is maintaining that the entity’s acquisition of the 9.12-acre Orange Grove property in North Trelawny for $180 million, is consistent with the organization’s mandate to create recreational, social and physical facilities that will support its current and future housing developments in that section of the parish. The property, which also has 19 buildings,...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM to Make Announcement on NHT Board Following Cabinet Meeting on Monday

Following the weekly meeting of the Cabinet on Monday, November 24, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will make an announcement related to the composition and future of the Board of Directors of the National Housing Trust. Prime Minister Simpson Miller acknowledges that the current public debate surrounding a recent property acquisition by the NHT Board has resulted in the resignation...
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Hundreds Benefit From HEART Trust/NTA’s Career Fair

Hundreds of students across the parish of Clarendon turned out for the HEART Trust/NTA’s career fair held at the St. James Methodist Church in May Pen on November 19. The community intervention was held as part of efforts to expose students aged 17 and older to the diverse training options provided by the institution; job seeking skills; professionalism in the...
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