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Close up of couple showing keys to their new home.
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NHT to Expand Pool of Partners under Microfinance Programme

More institutions will be added to the National Housing Trust (NHT) pool of financial partners from which qualifying contributors can access additional funds under the improved Housing Microfinance Loan programme. Assistant General Manager for Treasury Management, Lloy Palmer, said at...
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to beneficiary, Beverley Espeut (in wheelchair), during a handover ceremony held in Fort George, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on December 21. Looking on are relatives and friends of Miss Espeut; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second right) and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to beneficiary, Beverley Espeut (in wheelchair), during a handover ceremony held in Fort George, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on December 21. Looking on are relatives and friends of Miss Espeut; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (second right) and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Homes in St. Mary under the NSHP
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), gives the keys to beneficiary of a one-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Belfield, St. Mary, Susettee Hudson, at the official handover of the house on December 21. Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams and Member of Parliament for St. Mary, South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), gives the keys to beneficiary of a one-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in Belfield, St. Mary, Susettee Hudson, at the official handover of the house on December 21. Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams and Member of Parliament for St. Mary, South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over One-bedroom Unit in Belfield, St. Mary
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home in Belfield, St. Mary, to beneficiary Davis Morris (second left) under the New Social Housing Programme, in Belfield, St. Mary, on Thursday (December 21). Looking on are son of the beneficiary, Calvin Morris (in wheelchair); Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and St. Mary South Eastern Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home in Belfield, St. Mary, to beneficiary Davis Morris (second left) under the New Social Housing Programme, in Belfield, St. Mary, on Thursday (December 21). Looking on are son of the beneficiary, Calvin Morris (in wheelchair); Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and St. Mary South Eastern Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Hands Over House in St. Mary
Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell (centre), is flanked by top awardees in the Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Décor Competition, at the awards presentation on December 21 at Jamaica House. The Ministry of Education and Youth received the first-place trophy.
Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell (centre), is flanked by top awardees in the Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Décor Competition, at the awards presentation on December 21 at Jamaica House. The Ministry of Education and Youth received the first-place trophy.

PHOTOS: Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Decor Competition Awards

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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, addresses the second staging of the Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Lecture at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14.
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Activities for Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, has announced a series of events for the upcoming Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom ceremony, slated for Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on December 27. These include a torch run and a celebratory concert, the State Minister pointed out. Mr. Davis, who was speaking at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (ninth left, front row), with Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme at a social advancement ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston, on December 15. Also with the participants are (from fifth left, front row): Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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100 Lift Participants Placed in Private-Sector Jobs

One hundred of the 509 young Jamaicans who have advanced to the next phase of the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme have been placed in private-sector jobs. President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, speaking at a social advancement ceremony at The Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on December 15, said “this achievement...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom house to Shaneil Francis (third left) in Casabanna, Clifton, St. Catherine on December 19. The house is the latest unit delivered under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Authrine Scarlett [partially hidden]; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller.
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Gov’t to Hand Over 300 Titles to Clifton Residents in February

Approximately 300 land titles will be handed over to residents of Clifton, St. Catherine, in 2024 to regularise ownership of land they have occupied for several years. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement, while handing over the latest unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to proud homeowner Shaneil Francis in the community on Tuesday...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is surrounded by the Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme as well as Members of Parliament for the parish and HEART NSTA/Trust executives. Occasion was the Social Advancement ceremony for the first cohort of participants in the programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on December 15. The officials are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART NSTA/Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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509 Young People Being ‘LIFTed’ into Jobs

Five hundred and nine young Jamaicans have been ‘LIFTed’ into the next step of their personal and professional lives, thanks to the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme. The cohort is the first set of participants in the programme, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his Budget presentation earlier this year, and...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, addresses the Ministry’s end-of-year staff appreciation function, held on December 14 on the lawns of the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston.
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177 Units Provided Through NSHP

To date, 177 units have been constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, who made the disclosure, said an additional 57 or more units are under construction. The NSHP, which was initiated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is overseen by the Ministry...
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