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New Boards of Management appointed to The East Port-of-Spain Development Company Ltd. and Port-of-Spain Shopping Complex Ltd.

On November 23, 2022, at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Office, South Quay, Port-of-Spain, The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, presented Letters of Appointment to members of the newly installed Boards of Management of the East Port of Spain Development Company Limited (EPOSDCL) and of, the Port of Spain Shopping Read more

266 citizens receive Home Improvement Grants

The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, on Wednesday November 16, 2022, presented cheques to 25 recipients of the Ministry’s Home Improvement Grant (HIG). The 25 persons, representing the total 266 beneficiaries for the month of November 2022, each collected an agreement and a cheque for $7,500, the first half of the Read more

53 Families Receive Keys to New Homes under the Ministry’s Housing and Village Improvement Programme

On November 09, 2022, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development along with its Land Settlement Agency hosted a Key Distribution Ceremony at the San Fernando City Hall.   Fifty-three (53) families from various areas of South/Central Trinidad, including Pointe-a-Pierre, Tabaquite, Oropouche East, Moruga/Tableland, San Fernando East and West, Naparima and Princes Town, were able Read more

Minister Robinson-Regis Halts Revitalization Works on Ariapita Avenue Amid Concerns by some Residents

As Minister of Housing and Urban Development with responsibility for the revitalisation of Port-of-Spain and development of our urban centres, I have, over time, held discussions with my colleagues the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, the Honourable Randall Mitchell and the Member of Parliament for Port of Spain South, The Honourable Keith Scotland regarding the plans for the revitalization of Port-of Read more

2nd Live Draw for the Distribution of Residential Lots to Former Employees of PETROTRIN

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and its agency, The Land Settlement Agency (LSA), will on Tuesday August  16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., conduct the Second Live Draw for the distribution of residential lots to former employees of PETROTRIN.   The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Housing and Urban Development will deliver remarks.  The Honourable Stuart Read more

Minister Robinson-Regis Addresses Stakeholders as Government Moves to Fully Implement Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Govt Reform) Act, 2022

The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Housing and Urban Development today delivered the keynote address to stakeholders on behalf of Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.   Minister Robinson-Regis told participants at this morning’s meeting that local government is best able to understand and react to the Read more

Commemoration of 60th Anniversary of Independence

On Thursday August 4th, The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Chairman of the Oversight Committee for the 60th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations, hosted a Media Conference to reveal the 60th Anniversary logo and premium events carded for 60th Anniversary celebrations. The 60th Anniversary of Independence - “Diamond Jubilee” is being Read more

Minister Robinson-Regis advises citizens to beware of scammers

In my capacity as Minister of Housing and Urban Development and indeed as a citizen of this country I have noted with concern the facts that have been revealed from the recent judgement of Mr. Justice Frank Seepersad regarding a ‘money for assistance to get houses’ scheme. Disgracefully this is not the first occurrence, but Read more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

May 09, 2022   LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Mrs Rosemarie Sant, Managing Editor, Trinidad Guardian Newspapers, St. Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain   Dear Madam,   The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development notes, with concern, two (2) articles carried in your editions of Sunday May 1 and Thursday May 5, 2022 respectively, each expressing concern about the apparent lack Read more

LSA Denies MP’s Report of “Wilful Destruction” of Crops

The Chief Executive Officer of the Land Settlements Agency (LSA), Mr. Hazar Hosein, categorically denies the report of ‘wilful destruction’ of crops belonging to Mark Williams, as alleged by Couva North MP, Ravi Ratiram, in this Monday’sedition (April 18, 2022) of the Daily Express. Mr. Hosein went on to state that “contrary to what has Read more