Four deserving families in Manchester and Clarendon who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand-new houses just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 15), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are Merlin Smart from North West Manchester, who received...

National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors now have easier and expanded access to loans under the agency’s External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP). The programme, which came into full effect on August 1, represents an improvement to the company’s financing arrangements, as it provides an increased list of mortgage institutions through which qualified contributors can obtain their full NHT loan benefits. It...

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Food For the Poor, the Fergus Simpson Foundation, and Carpenters Union Local 27, a family that has faced challenges now has a comfortable place to call home. Situated in the community of Summerfield in Chapleton, Clarendon, the loft style structure has solar lighting and comprises two bedrooms, a living area, kitchenette with solid sink...

A feeling of joy permeated the atmosphere in two Portland communities on Friday, September 8, as two deserving families, who were significantly dislocated after their houses were ravaged by fire, received the keys to their brand-new homes. Leroy Grant of Francis Avenue in Buff Bay and Calbert Jones of Panton District in Mount Pleasant, both in Portland Western, are the...

Real estate developments are on the rise in Jamaica’s new frontier for development – St. Thomas. Among them is a major resort-style gated community that is poised to elevate the eastern parish’s profile. The multibillion-dollar Sun Coast Beach Club will span 90 acres of beachfront property in Twelve Miles, Bull Bay, with a mix of residential options comprising townhouses, villas,...

Residents of the community of Cheswick in St. Thomas will soon benefit from several infrastructural projects being undertaken by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. These projects are estimated to cost approximately $120 million and aim to improve the infrastructure and facilities in the Cheswick community. The infrastructural improvements fall under the Rural Development Programme, which is spearheaded...

Three families from the parish of Clarendon woke up this morning in brand-new houses that were provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, handed over the units on Wednesday (July 12) to Fitzroy Edwards from Berrydale District in Scott’s Pass and Kadian Campbell from Darlow District, who both received three-bedroom houses, and...

Gratitude was the central theme for Lucille Smith of Rogers Wood and Georgette Moving of Bamboo Ridge in St. Catherine South Western as they became the newest houseowners under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). And although it was a bittersweet moment for Ms. Smith, as she grieved the loss of her eldest daughter, Rosemarie, she was thankful that...