The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, through the National Works Agency (NWA), will be embarking on a number of new programmes this fiscal year in continuation of its commitment to improving the nation’s road network. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan, during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House...

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has stepped up its public education drive aimed at getting motorists and passengers to buckle up while driving. The NRSC’s efforts come against the increase in the number of road fatalities, involving both drivers and passengers, who were not wearing seatbelts. Driving without a seatbelt is a breach of the Road Safety Act. The...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is putting measures in place to address the problem of illegal land occupation throughout the country. It is estimated that there are over 700 residential squatter settlements islandwide with more than 100,000 households, with an average of four to five persons per household. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, in...

As part of Government’s efforts to address the issues of informal housing developments, Jamaica has signed on to Phase II of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP). The PSUP is a regional project of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) initiated in collaboration with the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Community. It aims...

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is set to undertake a number of projects, which will provide thousands of housing solutions across the island for public sector workers and young professionals. Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral debate on...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, is advancing work under the Zinc Fence Removal Project for which some $42 million has been allocated. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 21, informed that the money was made available through the Petro...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing will be providing some 70 housing and commercial lots across the island this fiscal year at a cost of $129.4 million. The provision comes under the Infill Programme, which involves the development of residual plots of land within existing housing schemes for housing solutions. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr....

As part of the Government’s effort to enable more Jamaicans to own their homes, the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) will be assisting buyers with sourcing their deposits. This has been a major hurdle for many persons, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Hon. Morais Guy, explains. The JMB’s Home Deposit Financing Facility (HDFF) will...