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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), cut a ribbon during Friday’s (September 6) handover ceremony for a new housing unit at Lot 129 Callaloo Mews, St. Andrew Western, which was developed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). They are joined by Member of Parliament for the constituency, Anthony Hylton (second left), NSHP beneficiary and recipient of the unit, Karen Francis (centre), and her granddaughter, Trishanna Carter (left).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (right), cut a ribbon during Friday’s (September 6) handover ceremony for a new housing unit at Lot 129 Callaloo Mews, St. Andrew Western, which was developed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). They are joined by Member of Parliament for the constituency, Anthony Hylton (second left), NSHP beneficiary and recipient of the unit, Karen Francis (centre), and her granddaughter, Trishanna Carter (left).

Prime Minister Holness Presents Three Additional Housing Units to Needy Jamaicans Under NSHP

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (September 6), handed over three additional housing units to Jamaicans deemed most in need.   The provisions are part of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), a significant component of the...
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a recent Build Wealth Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a recent Build Wealth Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

NHT Urges Jamaicans to Prioritise Homeownership
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

St. Ann North Eastern By-Election Set for Sept. 30
Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.
Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick.

Sept. 30 Deadline for NHT Disaster Relief Grant Applications
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing an emergency press conference on Monday (August 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing an emergency press conference on Monday (August 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Condemns Gun Attack on Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon

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395 Persons Enrolled in HEART’s Summer of Skills Programme

Three hundred and ninety-five Jamaicans have been enrolled in the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Summer of Skills Programme. The programme offers persons 15 years and older the opportunity to enhance their practical skills for employment or entrepreneurship and explore their passions in the creative arts and technical innovation. It aims to strengthen Jamaica’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem by...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second right), assists homeowner Madge Shields (third left) in cutting the ribbon to her newly renovated home, at the handover ceremony on August 8 at Woodford Park in Kingston. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Councillor for the Trafalgar Division, Jesse James; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South East, Julian Robinson; and Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin.
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HEART/NSTA Renovates House for Kingston Senior Citizen

Seventy-six-year-old Madge Shields is the beneficiary of a newly renovated one-bedroom home from the HEART/NSTA Trust.  The unit, which includes a bathroom, kitchen and living room, was handed over during a ceremony held on Thursday (August 8) at Smith Lane in Woodford Park, Kingston.  It was completed under the entity’s National Development Project, which is part of the ‘TVET in...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated centre); General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Orville Hill (seated right), and Director, Build Rite Construction, Chantay Campbell (seated left), affix their signatures to documents for expansion and rehabilitation works at the Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann,  at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 8. Observing from left are Member of Parliament St. Ann Southwestern, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Mount Moriah Primary School, Kerrol Lyons and other stakeholders.
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Contracts Signed for Rehabilitation of Mount Moriah Primary, Pisgah Primary and Infant

Two contracts valued at approximately $380 million have been signed for expansion and rehabilitation works at Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann and Pisgah Primary and Infant school in St. Elizabeth. The projects are being carried out by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund, with counterpart financing by the...
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The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands marked a significant milestone on July 24, 2024, with the launch of a special commemorative stamp issued in denominations of $60.00. and $100.00.
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Special Commemorative Stamp Launched for Diocese of Jamaica

The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands marked a significant milestone on July 24, 2024, with the launch of a special commemorative stamp, in partnership with Jamaica Post. This event, held at St. Luke's Church Hall in Cross Roads, Kingston, marked the 200th anniversary of the Diocese, which was officially established on July 24, 1824, by Letters Patent issued...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing the Overseas Employment Programme. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.
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MOU Signed to Strengthen Farm Work Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is collaborating with the HEART/NSTA Trust to improve the training of workers under the Overseas Employment Programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the arrangement was signed recently at the Ministry’s North Street offices. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the agreement will equip workers with the essential skills and...
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