Highlights from Financial Year 2016-2017
Here are some of the achievements of the Ministry of Housing and its Agencies for financial year 2016-2017:
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Housing Minister announces new housing solution for low and middle-income earners: Aided Self Help Programme
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is aware that despite the country’s economic circumstances at this time, it must continue to pursue innovative solutions to cater to the housing needs of citizens in need, particularly the low to middle income earners. It is for this reason that Government, through the Ministry of Housing and
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Budget 2018 and How it Relates to Housing
How does the Government plan to use its scarce resources when it comes to housing? Here’s a look:
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Helping to Rebuild: Food and Supplies Drive
On Wednesday September 13, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development launched a campaign titled “Helping to Rebuild: Food and Supplies Drive” to benefit the hurricane-ravaged islands of Anguilla and Barbuda. For this campaign, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development challenged its staff and its agencies to contribute non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, clothing,
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Housing Minister appoints Board to improve SILWC communities
On Monday August 28, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Randall Mitchell presented instruments of appointment to the new Board of the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Committee (SILWC), an entity of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The new Board, chaired by attorney-at-law, Dane L. Halls has been given the task to urgently treat with
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Key Distribution Ceremony- Saturday 26th August 2017
On August 26, 2017, the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, along with other invited dignitaries, presented keys to several families who were recently allocated units at developments throughout Trinidad. The Key Distribution Ceremony took place at the Imani Hall, Omardeen School of Accountancy, San Fernando. Minister Mitchell delivered the feature address. Keys Read more
Minister Mitchell leads tour of housing developments- Vieux Fort, Real Springs, Trestrail, Bon Air North, River Run Through
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has been engaged in an aggressive construction programme over the past two years to fulfil its mandate. On August 24, 2017, Housing and Urban Development Minister, the Honourable Randall Mitchell, along with officials of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, toured ongoing housing projects Read more
Tarodale Hills gets its wish: a new community centre
The community of Tarodale Hills, San Fernando will receive a new community centre. This was confirmed yesterday as Member of Parliament for the area and Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Randall Mitchell and his colleague, Dr. Nyan Gadbsy-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts, officially turned the sod for the new facility.
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Letter to the Editor- Dr. Moonilal is misleading the public
Dear Editor, Dr. Moonilal is misleading the public Reference is made to an article titled “Moonilal queries delay in providing army report on AG’s children” which appeared on Page 11 of the Wednesday July 12 edition of your newspaper. In the article, it is reported that “Moonilal said two officials linked to the probe are
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