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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a new three-bedroom house to Leroy Grant (second right) and his family in Buff Bay, Portland on September 8. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Grant’s spouse, Latoya Bryan; and Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz (partially hidden). Mr. Grant’s daughter and niece (in front), also share the moment.

Government to Strengthen Skills of Contractors Under NSHP

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, September 10, 2023
The Government will be undertaking a training programme to boost the skills of contractors under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The move is part of a review of the...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as proud new homeowner, Calbert Jones (right), enters his new three-bedroom home, which was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Occasion was the handover of the unit in Panton District in Mount Pleasant on Friday (Sept. 8). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Portland Fire Victims Get New Homes

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, September 10, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is greeted by Chairman, Board of Directors, Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Norman Brown (right), at the agency’s Open Day, held at its head office on Caledonia Avenue in St. Andrew, on September 6. At centre is Custos of St. James and Senior Pastor, Faith Temple Assembly of God, Bishop Conrad Pitkin.

HAJ on Track with Housing Solutions

By: Chris Patterson, September 8, 2023

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with National Housing Trust (NHT) Board member, Doran Dixon (right) following the ground-breaking ceremony for the $907-million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday (August 11). Sharing in the moment is Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson (left).
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4,500 New Housing Solutions for Westmoreland

Approximately 4,500 new housing solutions are coming on stream for Westmoreland, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sheffield Palms housing...
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By: Nickieta Sterling, August 15, 2023
Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute, Dr. Tina Beale.
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CPD Programme Resumes July 31

The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme offered by the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) will resume on Monday, July 31. Earlier this year, Principal of RETI, Dr. Tina Beale, announced...
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By: Rocheda Bartley, July 28, 2023
Senior General Manager for Finance at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwight Ebanks.
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NHT is Still in Your Corner

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will assist customers who are unable to finalise a loan with a financial institution under the new External Financing Mortgage Programme (EFMP). Under this latest...
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By: Rocheda Bartley, July 25, 2023
Senior General Manager for Finance at the National Housing Trust, Dwight Ebanks, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, recently.
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EMFP Takes Full Effect August 1

The new financing framework of the National Housing Trust (NHT) – the External Mortgage Financing Programme (EMFP) – will take full effect on August 1. This policy will replace the...
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By: Rocheda Bartley, July 21, 2023