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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Prize Distribution: LSA’s Letter Writing Competition- Letter to the Future Generation on the Negatives of Squatting
Congratulations to the winner of the LSA Letter Writing Competition, Seema Kadir! Seema Kadir's submission received the highest number of likes and favorable emoji’s. On July 5, 2017, Seema Kadir received her brand new phone courtesy bmobile for her winning letter at the TSTT Hospitality Suite, Queen’s Park Oval. Congratulations Seema! If you missed it, here is Seema’s letter: Read more
Opening Ceremony for the Maracas St. Joseph Police Station
On June 30, 207 the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago officially opened the Maracas St. Joseph Police Station. The Honourable Randall Mitchell, line Minister for Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited - Udecott, MP for the area, Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Commissioner of Police (Ag), Mr. Stephen Williams and Major Read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Correction to an article in Saturday’s edition of the Trinidad Express
Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for publishing my response to a question posed by Oropouche East Member of Parliament, Dr. Roodal Moonilal in Friday’s sitting of the House of Representatives. However, the article, which appeared in Saturday’s Express, titled “HDC tenants, owners can apply for aid”, contained some inaccuracies which must be highlighted
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Housing Minister turns the sod for new 77-unit development in Moruga
On Saturday 27 May 2017, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Randall Mitchell and his parliamentary colleague, Dr. Lovell Francis, Member of Parliament for Moruga/Tableland, turned the sod for the newest public housing development which will be located at Gomez Trace, St. Mary’s Village, Moruga. This is the fourth sod-turning activity that the Ministry and its
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LSA Secondary School Quiz and Debate Final
On Wednesday 31st May 2017, the Land Settlement Agency hosted the Finals of the LSA Secondary School Quiz and Debate Competition at the Government Plaza Auditorium on Richmond Street, Port of Spain. Four schools advanced to the final after a keenly fought sixteen (16) team quiz leg, an eight (8) team debate quarter-final round, and Read more
Thirty-one members of the Protective Service receive keys to HDC homes
On Wednesday May 17, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Randall Mitchell and his Cabinet colleague, National Security Minister Edmund Dillon presented keys to thirty-one members of the protective services who met the requirements for Government-subsidised housing in fulfillment of the government policy of 10% allocation to that group . This presentation took place at the
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