Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced plans by the Government to spend billions on the regularisation of informal settlements in Jamaica. Dr. Holness made the disclosure on September 25 while breaking ground for the Spicy Grove Infrastructure Works project in St. Mary, which will see the implementation of roadways, water infrastructure, electricity and land titling in...

Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin, on Friday (September 20), handed over one of two retrofitted container houses, developed under an initiative she spearheads, to a family residing in Rocky Point in the parish, who lost their possessions during Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3. Tracy-Ann Thomas and her two children are the beneficiaries of the new dwelling, which...

The Government is taking a systematic approach to deal with the issue of poverty in Jamaica, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Delivering the 254th unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in St. Mary on Thursday (September 19), Dr. Holness said, “We have never taken our eyes off the poor. We understand what has happened...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors affected by Hurricane Beryl are being reminded to apply for the organisation’s post-hurricane peril moratorium by September 30. Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that the newly introduced initiative is designed to offer financial relief to those who experience property damage or economic hardship as...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has committed to enhancing its policies and initiatives, by drawing on valuable lessons emerging from the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl and seismic events that have affected Jamaica over the past two months. NHT Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, told JIS News that this will ensure the organisation is...

Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, has urged Jamaicans to prioritise homeownership as a key strategy for wealth creation. Speaking at a recent Build Wealth Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Mr. Berbick stressed that individuals should not postpone their purchase, in pursuit of a dream home....

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors and mortgagors have until September 30 to apply for the Disaster Relief Grant, being provided to support individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Applications can be submitted in-person to the nearest NHT office or online at www.nht.gov.jm. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, says approximately $300...