Ag Minister: New Curepe Housing Community will redound to the benefit of all stakeholders
As Acting Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I have noted the many inaccurate and sensational statements which have appeared in the media over the last few days regarding the proposed North Grove housing community in Curepe and wish to place the following information in the public domain. The site is a seven-hectare parcel The
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Sod Turning Ceremony for Swimming Facility at the Laventille Sogren Trace Sports Centre
Students and residents of the Laventille, Morvant, Belmont and Port of Spain communities will soon benefit from the construction of a Swimming Facility at the Laventille Sogren Trace Sports Centre. On February 2, 2018, the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Housing and Urban Development joined Sport and Youth Affairs Minister, Darryl Smith, members of parliament for Read more
Re-commissioning of Three Community Impact Centres
Three communities in East Port of Spain can now benefit from access to Community Impact Centres which have been refurbished to cater to the specific and unique needs of the communities. The refurbishment of these centres was completed by the East Port of Spain Development Company Limited, an agency of the Ministry of Housing and Read more
Response from Housing Minister to MP Dr. Fuad Khan’s social media post
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to comment on a video featuring Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Fuad Khan, which is being circulated via Facebook. In this video, Dr. Khan irresponsibly advises the population that, …. “it is better to make plenty children, sleep under a step or go on a river bank and
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Thousands apply for an opportunity to purchase subsidised land
Thousands of citizens flocked to the Couva Village Plaza on Friday January 12, in an effort to submit an application for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s Aided Self-Help Housing Programme. Some arrived to the venue from as early as 5:00 am for an opportunity to receive one of the one thousand available lots
Read more2017: Year in Review
As the year draws to an end, let's take a look at some of the moments that made 2017 special. We would also love to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a bright and prosperous 2018. Read more
Home for Christmas- Housing Distribution Ceremony
On Saturday 16th December, several families were elated as they received packages to their new homes at the Housing Development Corporation - HDC's Housing Distribution Ceremony. The ceremony was hosted at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain. These families will begin their new lives in the Carlson Field, Retrench, Oasis, Read moreThe Honourable Randall Mitchell- Feature Address- Housing Distribution Ceremony – Dec 16, 2017
Good morning everyone. At these key distribution ceremonies I imagine these scenes of Happiness filling the air as a mother turns the key to her new home for the first time. The laughter of children as they ride their bicycles in open green spaces surrounded by well-developed streets. The excitement as families are able to
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Financial discrepancies discovered at East Port of Spain Development Company Limited and consequential action taken
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) continues its commitment to its stance on open and transparent government and in that light, wishes to report to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago that in and around the end of October 2017, financial discrepancies were discovered at the East Port of Spain Company Limited (EPOS),
Read moreThe Honourable Randall Mitchell- Feature Address- Housing Allocation Ceremony – Dec 09, 2017
A warm good morning to you all! To those of you visiting us today, Welcome to the City of San Fernando! I am always happy to be present at these housing distribution ceremonies and share these joyous moments with you because it allows me to see the impact that the Housing policy has on our
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