Housing budget for persons living with HIV/AIDS Barbados Today05/03/20250707 views The Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance has allocated over $700 000 to provide housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS. However, Minister Dwight Sutherland told the House of Assembly… Read more
Upgrades essential before NHC home transfers Shamar Blunt05/03/20250943 views Efforts to transfer ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-term tenants are progressing steadily, with the government prioritising repairs and electrical upgrades to ensure compliance with modern… Read more
6 500 new homes planned for St Lucy Shanna Moore01/02/202501.6K views Minister of Housing, Lands, and Maintenance, Dwight Sutherland, has revealed an ambitious plan to transform St. Lucy with new housing developments and improved infrastructure, addressing longstanding concerns that the parish… Read more
Housing plan to include vacant lots, abandoned houses Sheria Brathwaite31/12/202402.3K views The government is fast-tracking its plans to transform thousands of derelict buildings and vacant lots into new housing schemes in the new year, Minister of Housing and Lands Dwight Sutherland… Read more
Housing initiative bid ‘to revive urban communities’ Sheria Brathwaite21/12/202401.3K views In a move to uplift communities plagued by inadequate living conditions, the government has announced plans to develop sustainable housing solutions that promise to enhance the quality of life for… Read more
Govt defends ambitious housing plan Sheria Brathwaite19/12/202401.2K views The minister responsible for housing and lands, Dwight Sutherland has vigorously defended the government’s ambitious initiative to build 10 000 houses in a short time frame, despite mounting criticism over… Read more
Housing project to pick up next year Sheria Brathwaite19/12/202402.4K views Housing Minister Dwight Sutherland has given assurances to the nation that despite setbacks, the government’s ambitious 10,000-home construction project is finally gaining momentum, with significant progress expected in the new… Read more
Fire chief concerned about spike in house fire, urges vigilance during holidays Shanna Moore17/12/202401.2K views A surge in house fires has cast a grim shadow over the holiday season, prompting Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard to issue an urgent call for Barbadians to prioritise fire… Read more
Too many constructures not following code, warns standards official Sheria Brathwaite09/11/202401.2K views Widespread failure to comply with the Barbados National Building Code is putting lives at risk, a senior standards official warned on Friday. Senior Technical Officer with the Barbados National Standards… Read more
Minister Sutherland says innovative building technologies being examined Shanna Moore25/09/202401.1K views Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland says the government is actively working on finding innovative building technologies as it expands the island’s housing stock, and has identified one that could help… Read more