Codrington Trust willing to work with tenants, authorities to settle land issues Barbados Today28/09/20230816 views Officials of the Codrington Trust say they are willing to work with the relevant authorities to ensure that descendants and qualified tenants are not disadvantaged when it comes to the… Read more
Union keeping tabs on repair work at ministry Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20230426 views The island’s largest public sector trade union says it is closely monitoring the pace of remedial work being carried out on the old Queen’s College buildings which now house the… Read more
Sutherland lauds NHC’s achievements as it marks 50 years Sheria Brathwaite23/04/20230421 views Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland is lauding the achievements of the National Housing Corporation as it marks its 50th year of operations. On Sunday, during a church service held at… Read more
Major restructuring underway at NHC Sheria Brathwaite23/04/202301.8K views The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is undergoing a major restructuring, says Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland. While giving remarks at a special church service on Sunday to mark the corporation’s… Read more
Gov’t plans to build 2,000 more homes this financial year Barbados Today15/04/20230903 views Having constructed 900 houses one year after launching the government’s 10,000 homes programme, Housing Minister Dwight Sutherland said a target of 2,000 has been set for 2023/24. “We intend to… Read more
Prescod criticises private builders in state housing programme, urges minister to investigate Barbados Today29/03/20230496 views Government backbencher Trevor Prescod is accusing some private contractors engaged in the government’s housing programme of building “pens” for low-income earners in this country. Speaking in the Lower House earlier… Read more
HOPEFUL MOVE Shamar Blunt24/03/20230611 views CITY RESIDENTS LOOK FORWARD TO RELOCATION By Shamar Blunt Some residents of Greenfield in The City are optimistic but cautious about government’s plans to move a number of them from… Read more
Homelessness still growing Barbados Today10/03/20230768 views Despite the rebound seen in the economy after COVID-19 shutdowns, the level of homelessness on the island continues to rise. This revelation comes from President and Founder of the Barbados… Read more
Vulnerable to get help securing roofs ahead of hurricane season Barbados Today25/02/20231324 views Five thousand hurricane strap kits are to be distributed this year to families living below the poverty line, says Senior Minister for Coordination of Infrastructural Projects Dr. William Duguid. With… Read more
Caddle urges Gov’t to press on with high-rise housing Anesta Henry09/11/20220319 views Member of Parliament for St Michael South Central Marsha Caddle has advised the Government not to stop building high-rise residential developments, stressing that these solutions meet a range of housing… Read more