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Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left); and New Era Homes 2000 Limited President, Benedetto Persichilli (right), listen to a point being emphasized by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, following Wednesday’s (October 23) official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine. Dr. Guy was the main speaker. Phase one of the development, being undertaken by New Era Homes, comprises 264 one and two bedroom units, which have been completed, while the second phase, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.
Minister with responsibility for Housing in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left); and New Era Homes 2000 Limited President, Benedetto Persichilli (right), listen to a point being emphasized by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, following Wednesday’s (October 23) official opening of the Caymanas Country Club Estate housing development in St. Catherine. Dr. Guy was the main speaker. Phase one of the development, being undertaken by New Era Homes, comprises 264 one and two bedroom units, which have been completed, while the second phase, currently under construction, will provide an additional 420 units.

More Jamaicans Provided With Affordable Housing

By: Alphea Saunders, January 20, 2014
The housing division of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, last year, aggressively pursued its agenda to provide more Jamaicans with access to affordable housing. The Ministry also ramped...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (left), is presented with a solar powered light emitting diode (LED) panel, manufactured by United Stated-based technology solutions firm, Green Energy RG LLC, by Managing Director, Alfred Heyer (centre, foreground); and President, Green Energy RG Caribbean Limited, Jonathan Burke (right), in a symbolic handing over which took place during Tuesday’s (January 8) ceremony at Osbourne Store, Clarendon, to launch the government’s energy saving project, being implemented in local government facilities. The initiative will commence with a pilot phase in Clarendon, and sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. Looking on (in background, from left) are: Councillor for the Toll Gate Division of the Clarendon Parish Council, Godfrey Knight; Council Chairman and May Pen Mayor, Scean Barnswell; and Councillor, York Town Division, Liphel Purcell.

Millions Spent on Construction and Upgrading of Markets, Fire Stations, Infirmaries

By: Chris Patterson, January 20, 2014
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan (5th left), who is also Member of Parliament for North West Clarendon, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Southwood Bridge, in the Parish on November 29. Others (from left) are: Councillor for the Thompson Town Division, Kevin Shirley; Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E.G. Hunter; Councillor for the Frankfield Division, Orville Hackett; and community leader, Karen Carty. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $24 million.

Improvements Made to Road Infrastructure During 2013

By: Alphea Saunders, January 20, 2014

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