Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that increased investments will be made to improve national security. Speaking on Friday (April 26) at the opening of the new Lathbury Barracks Offices and Accommodation at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Up Park Camp, Prime Minister Holness said the Government is recalibrating its efforts to restore order by […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he intends to action a proposed new policy on the utilization of lands aimed at ensuring the orderly development of housing solutions across the country. Prime Minister Holness says there must be an orderly approach to development and housing. “There is always the issue of the utilization of land (we) […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he is moving to challenge the institutional way of thinking and the current bureaucracy in Government which are hindrances to the country’s growth prospects. The Prime Minister says a change is needed to attract greater investment. “Because of how our institutional thinking has emerged, we end up being stuck in […]
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Minister with responsibility for water, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says the National Housing Trust will undertake works estimated at JM$1.0 Billion to improve the Greater Mandeville Water Supply system. Minister Charles made the announcement yesterday (Thursday, April 11) while at the ground-breaking ceremony for Perth Estate Phase 1A. “The scope of works will […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government has embarked on a strategy to make Jamaica an ownership economy. The Prime Minister says this is to give back to the people of Jamaica. “Our economic strategy is economic independence. For that we mean, the ability of the country and indeed its citizens to make decisions in […]
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Minister with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says strategic alignment and collaboration across agencies will improve efficiency and provide sustainable solutions. At a Heads of Agencies meeting, held on Tuesday (April 9) at Jamaica House, Minister Charles Jr. encouraged full inter-agency collaboration. “Connectivity of agencies is critical. Agencies […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the immediate appointment of Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. as Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC). Senator Charles Jr. was the State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Prime Minister Holness today (March 25) asked Governor General Sir Patrick […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says careful consideration was given to reduce the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) interest rates. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement while speaking yesterday (March 21) at the groundbreaking of another multi-storey development known as “The Cambridge” in Kingston. The Prime Minister assured the public that the NHT would not be […]
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The Government continues to take strategic steps to transform the city of Kingston. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the declaration yesterday (March 21) as he addressed the groundbreaking of another multi-storey housing development in Kingston. The Prime Minister asserted that the decision to develop and modernise Kingston is a means of encouraging more people into […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a raft of improvements and adjustments, which will give greater access to homeownership for National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors. The Prime Minister has announced the increase in: Loan Limit Reduced Interest Rates on NHT mortgages Intergenerational mortgages Increase in Construction Loan Limit for NHT lots The NHT has […]
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