One of the country’s leading mortgage bankers has suggested that Jamaica could  use housing developments to effectively grow the economy, as the country is lagging behind in that area. “If...

Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, says the Administration recognises the urgent need to address challenges associated with informal settlements, to complement ongoing work to streamline...

Work on the new drainage infrastructure guidelines for the approval of building and subdivision applications, has been completed. Development of the guidelines was undertaken by the Ministry of Transport, Works...

Up to one month ago, Christine Jenkins, of Braco in North Trelawny, and her five children lived outdoors - on sidewalks, under trees, in old derelict motor vehicles and buildings,...

The Government will be helping with the rebuilding of homes in Mavis Bank and surrounding communities of East Rural St. Andrew, which have been destroyed by a raging bush fire...

Thirty-four serviced lots are to be developed in Hatfield, Westmoreland, this year under the Squatter Upgrading Programme. The $15 million project is part of infrastructural work being undertaken by the...

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is currently in discussions with other lending institutions for loans of $2 billion to finance its investment programme, as currently it has over $4 billion...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, says the establishment of a ‘Women in Maritime Association in the Caribbean’, will play a major role...