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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a one-bedroom house to Joyce Booth (second left) at Happy Retreat in Darliston, Westmoreland on Thursday, April 27. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter (left), and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence. The one-bedroom unit was provided under the Ministry’s indigent housing programme.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a one-bedroom house to Joyce Booth (second left) at Happy Retreat in Darliston, Westmoreland on Thursday, April 27. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Marvalyn Pitter (left), and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence. The one-bedroom unit was provided under the Ministry’s indigent housing programme.

Visually Impaired Westmoreland Woman Gets Indigent Housing

By: OKOYE HENRY, April 30, 2023
Joyce Booth, a visually impaired senior citizen from  Happy Retreat in Darliston, Westmoreland, is the latest beneficiary of a new home under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shakes hands with Lloyd White, a beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), during the official hand over of three housing units at Goodwin Park Road in Central Kingston on April 28. The other beneficiaries from (second left) are Leisha Brown, who is holding her daughter, Mishka; and Lesa Brown.

Goodwin Park Road Fire Victims Get Keys to New Homes

By: Chris Patterson, April 30, 2023
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) steps inside the three-bedroom house that was handed over to Lousie Williams (right) in Albion Meadows, St. Thomas today (April 28). Ms. Williams received the unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

St. Thomas Farmer Gets New 3-Bedroom Home Under NSHP

By: Mickella Anderson, April 28, 2023

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