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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Correction: LSA did not participate in the demolition of illegal structures
The Land Settlement Agency (LSA) wishes to highlight and correct an article written by Shaliza Hassanali and Ralph Banwarie and published as the cover story of today’s Guardian newspaper titled “LSA demolishes 15 homes in Valencia”. The LSA asserts that it nor its officers participated in yesterday’s demolition of illegal structures on State Lands in
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Housing Minister receives a Courtesy Call from Habitat for Humanity International Director
Ms. Mónica Ramírez Londoño, Director of Housing and Human Settlements for Habitat for Humanity International (Latin America and the Caribbean) paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, today (March 13, 2017) at the Minister’s South Quay office. Ms. Londoño’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago coincides with Habitat
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Victoria Keyes Formal Launch
WELCOME TO VICTORIA KEYES Let me also take this opportunity to welcome you all to this long awaited Victoria Keyes development. This project has been 12 years in the making and today it is finally complete and ready for occupation. And isn’t she a beautiful property. Well situated in one of the most sought after
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