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There are certain basic essentials that every person needs to exist comfortably, and one of them is a place to live. Some people have been able to achieve this without much difficulty, but there are many persons in society who, because of their income, are unable to purchase a home. This was recognised by the Government in the 1970s, so...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, has launched a titling programme, aimed at further empowering a large segment of the Jamaican population who reside in Operation PRIDE schemes all across Jamaica. "Over 10,000 Operation PRIDE beneficiaries will now be afforded the opportunity of having their individual splinter titles transferred to them, thereby providing security of tenure for lands which...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, has taken steps to formulate a National Housing Policy and Implementation Plan, to give strategic direction to the housing sector and to enable the Government to meet its vision/target of providing access to adequate and secure shelter for all Jamaicans by 2030. "This policy and implementation plan are intended to address the perennial...

Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Howard Mitchell,  says there should  be greater collaboration between public and private sector housing industry stakeholders  in the development of  more affordable  housing solutions, particularly low income options, to meet the country's needs. Speaking at an NHT Roundtable Discussion at the agency's New Kingston offices on September  14, Mr. Mitchell noted that since...

In recognition of the media's role in simulating debate on issues of national importance, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has established a special Journalism Award for Excellence in reporting on Sustainable Development and Affordable Housing. Making the announcement during a Roundtable Discussion held at the NHT's New Kingston offices on Wednesday (Sept. 14), the company's Managing Director, Cecile Watson, said...

Speaking to construction professionals earlier this year, Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, reiterated that the construction sector will play a key role in the implementation of the Housing Policy. "We are finally on the verge of putting in place a National Housing Policy, to bring order and cohesiveness to the sector. The Ministry is in possession of...

The National Housing Policy produced for the Ministry of Water and Housing by a consortium from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech), recommends a national emergency housing programme as one aspect of creating and maintaining shelter for all Jamaicans. This policy supports the need for precautionary and mitigation measures to help persons to...

Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has announced that the National Housing Policy document will be completed by the end of June. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, today (May 18), the Minister informed that, "we are now in the final stages of consultation." He noted that although there have been...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, has welcomed a Regional Workshop on the 'Integration of Sanitation Policies into National Development Plans of Caribbean Countries' to be held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on April 28 and 29. The workshop will analyse the current sanitation situation in Caribbean countries, look at operational strategic issues and work at...

Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, has welcomed a Regional Workshop on the 'Integration of Sanitation Policies into National Development Plans of Caribbean Countries' to be held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on April 28 and 29. The workshop will analyse the current sanitation situation in Caribbean countries, look at operational strategic issues and work at...

The National Housing Development Corporation (NHDC) should make ready, some 269 residential lots in Hague/Cave Island in Trelawny, by the end of this year. This follows Cabinet's approval of a proposal for the implementation of infrastructure works on the property to be awarded to Buildrite Construction Company Limited at a cost of some $20.579 million. Information Minister Senator, Burchell Whiteman,...

The Government is to develop a national housing policy, with a number of key components, including a new-look joint venture housing plan. Water and Housing Minister, Donald Buchanan made the announcement on January 25, while speaking at the launch of FirstCaribbean International Building Society's international hard currency mortgage product, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Mr. Buchanan said the...