News

Home
|
Page
|
News

Latest Stories

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is shown aspects of the plans for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development in Denham Town, Kingston Western, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), following the ground-breaking ceremony on Friday (September 2). Looking on is City Engineer for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Zavia Chevannes. The project is being executed under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Ground Broken For $71M Victoria Palms Housing Development in Denham Town

By: Rochelle Williams, September 4, 2022

Ground was broken on Friday (September 2) for the $71-million Victoria Palms housing development, to be constructed in Denham Town, Kingston Western. The project, to be executed under the Government’s...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking on the benefits of revising the National Housing Trust (NHT) subsidy policy, during the Sandown Palms Housing Development’s ground-breaking ceremony in Portmore on Friday (August 26).

NHT Income-Targeted Subsidies to Benefit Poorest

By: Chanel Spence, August 28, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, plants a tree on the site of the recently completed Majesty Gardens phase 1A housing development in St. Andrew. Among those looking on is Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Western, where the development is located, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke (right).

Prime Minister Holness handed over the keys to the proud new homeowners during a ceremony on August 24. The development, comprising 32 duplex units, was spearheaded by the National Housing Trust (NHT).

1,505 New Housing Solutions to Be Developed in The Corporate Area

By: Rochelle Williams, August 28, 2022

Housing 3 years ago Improvement In Housing Agency of Jamaica’s Operations
By: Garfield L. Angus, August 28, 2022
Housing 3 years ago Low-Income Earners to Benefit More from Interest Rate Subsidy
By: Rochelle Williams, August 28, 2022
Housing 3 years ago Ground Broken for Sandown Palms Housing Development in St. Catherine
By: Chanel Spence, August 28, 2022

More Stories

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to a unit of the newly constructed Majesty Gardens phase 1A, in St. Andrew. Assisting in the exercise are (from left) Managing Director, National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; new homeowner, Reginald Henclewood; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke; and Board Director, NHT, Corporal Rohan James. Thirty-two duplex housing units were handed over to proud new homeowners under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Community Renewal Programme (CRP). The ceremony was held on Wednesday (August 24) on the site of the new housing complex.

3 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Low-Income Earners Benefit Under NHT’s CRP

Thirty -two duplex housing units have been handed over to proud new homeowners under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Community Renewal Programme (CRP). Beneficiaries received the keys to their new...

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, August 26, 2022

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), and Managing Director, Arc Properties Limited, Ashley-Ann Horne (second left), display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday (August 23) between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Arc Properties Limited, for the contribution of units to the New Social Housing Programme. Others (from left) are: Managing Director, Kinetic Engineering Services, Keon Hinds; President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Keith Duncan; Permanent Secretary in both the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Director of Arc Properties and Deputy Chair of Arc Manufacturing, Charlotte Horne Hayles; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingPrime Minister

Private Company to Contribute Housing Units to NSHP

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday (August 23) between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Arc Properties Limited, for the contribution of units to...

By: LATONYA LINTON, August 24, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official handover ceremony for New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) units to two beneficiaries in Cave Valley, St. Ann, on August 19.

3 years ago DevelopmentHousingPrime Minister

Handling of Economy Results in Low Unemployment – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is crediting the Government’s handling of the economy for the decrease in Jamaica’s unemployment rate. “In these difficult times, what you want is...

By: SERENA GRANT, August 23, 2022

A section of May Pen in Clarendon, taken with the National Land Agency’s WingtraOne Generation II drone.

3 years ago HousingTechnology

NLA Uses Drone Technology to Improve Services

The National Land Agency (NLA) is utilising drone technology to enhance the services it offers to the public. In 2018, the NLA commenced acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones,...

By: CHARNELE HENRY, August 23, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom unit to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Sophia Campbell (centre), in Cave Valley, St. Ann, on August 19. Assisting the Prime Minister is Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also Member of Parliament for St. Ann South West. Ms. Campbell’s granddaughter, Zahara Walker, is being held by Mr. Holness.

3 years ago HousingPrime Minister

NSHP Beneficiaries Grateful for New Houses

The smiles of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiaries, Jennifer Finnegan and Sophia Campbell, lit up their Cave Valley, St. Ann community, as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...

By: SERENA GRANT, August 22, 2022

New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Hyacinth Williams (second left), receives her keys from Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (left), in Retirement, St. Ann on August 19. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and St. Ann’s Bay Mayor, Councillor Sydney Stewart.

3 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Fair Distribution of Houses for the Needy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to finding a balance in how housing solutions are distributed to needy Jamaicans. Mr. Holness, who was speaking...

By: GARWIN DAVIS, August 22, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates Elfreda Randan, during a tour of her new one bedroom house in Clay Ground District in Bamboo, St. Ann, on Friday (August 19). Looking on are Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (second right), and Chair of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters.

3 years ago HousingJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

Selection of Social Housing Beneficiaries Robust and Transparent – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government employs a robust and transparent approach in the selection of recipients under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). He said...

By: Okoye Henry, August 20, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the keys to a three- bedroom house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Jennifer Finnegan (second from right) during an official handing over ceremony held in Cave Valley, St. Ann on Friday (August 19). Sharing the moment are (from left): Chairman of the NSHP selection committee, Judith Robb-Walters and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also Member of Parliament for St. Ann Southwest.

3 years ago HousingPrime Minister

Two Mothers in Cave Valley, St. Ann Get New Homes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially handed over housing units to two deserving mothers in Cave Valley, St. Ann on Friday (August 19). The new homeowners are Jennifer...

By: Serena Grant, August 20, 2022