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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts a ribbon before officially handing over the new National Housing Trust (NHT) Vineyard Town Housing Development in Kingston, on July 1. Also participating (from left) are Board Director, NHT, Sujae Boswell; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson; beneficiaries, Shane Henry and Marlene Witham; Managing Director, NHT, Martin Miller, and Senior General Manager, Construction and Development, NHT, Bryan Saunders.

Private Developers Encouraged to Do Small Housing Projects and Seek Help from the NHT

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging more private developers to create small housing projects between five and 15 units and approach the National Housing Trust (NHT) for assistance and funding. Speaking at the official handover of...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.

NHT Expands Access to Affordable Homeownership

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks (right) greets Founder and Chairman of Caribbean Health Management Consultants Ltd, Audrey Hinchcliffe, at a corporate consultation hosted by the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) on Wednesday (July 1) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Talks with US Were for Skilled Workers Programme – Ambassador Marks

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

JSIF Advancing Community-Centric Approach to Capacity Building

JSIF Undertaking $27-B Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery Plan

3 hours ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Will Not Accept Persons Will Criminal Convictions Under Third Country Nationals Arrangement – Ambassador Marks

Persons with criminal convictions will not be allowed in Jamaica under the Third Country Nationals (TCNs) arrangement, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks. Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States (US) that will provide for TCNs transferred from...

1 day ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Post Suspends Outbound Mail Services to EU Countries

The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) until further notice. The suspension took effect on June 30 and applies to all EU member states. However, mail services to Great Britain remain unaffected and will continue to operate as normal. Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Officer, Marshanique Walker,...

Administrative Manager in the National Housing Trust’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

5 days ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT to Provide Advance Deposit Loan for Young Adults as of July 1

Administrative Manager in the NHT’s Customer Relations Management Division, Shara Luke-Cooper, said the facility enables contributors aged 35 years and under to access a portion of their approved NHT loan upfront to cover the deposit required to purchase a home. “In local terms, we would say it is a drawdown. For example, for a single applicant, if it is that...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, is inviting prospective homeowners in Montego Bay and Kingston to attend the upcoming Home It Expo on July 3 and 11, respectively. He was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 23.

6 days ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Stages Home It Expo July 3 and 11

Prospective homeowners will have access to free building plans, mortgage guidance, eligibility assessments and expert advice when the National Housing Trust (NHT) stages its Home It Expo in Montego Bay and Kingston next month. The expo will be held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at Emancipation Park in...

Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

1 week ago HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Urges Public to Beware of Fake Social Media Pages and Platforms

Members of the public are being urged to exercise caution when engaging with social media accounts claiming to represent the National Housing Trust (NHT), following an increase in fraudulent pages across the digital space. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston on Tuesday (June 23), Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the...

Manager for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Project, Dane McLean, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

1 week ago EnergyOffice of the Prime Minister

Over 2,200 Hurricane-Hit Homes Wired Under $1B JSIF Energy Project

Just over 2,200 households in hurricane affected communities have been wired for electricity under the National Energy Poverty Reduction Project (NEPRP), a $1 billion Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) initiative supporting recovery and expanding energy access. Of these, more than 500 households have already been connected to the grid, with the remaining beneficiaries scheduled to come on stream in phases....