{"id":221515,"date":"2025-01-13T16:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=221515"},"modified":"2025-01-13T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:42:02","slug":"turner-announces-housing-projects-in-pares-village-and-vernons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/turner-announces-housing-projects-in-pares-village-and-vernons\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner Announces Housing Projects in Pares Village and Vernons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rawdon Turner, the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) candidate for the St. Peter by-election on January 14, has announced the start of two housing developments aimed at increasing homeownership in the constituency.<\/p>

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During a television interview, Mr. Turner detailed plans for the projects, which include 16 homes in Pares Village and 37 homes in the Vernons area. He described the initiative as part of the government\u2019s strategy to expand housing opportunities and empower residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no better feeling than being empowered with owning your own home. I think that\u2019s one of the most significant achievements of anyone in this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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According to Mr. Turner, preparatory work for the developments began before the by-election was announced.<\/p>

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\u201cWe started the cleaning of the land. We\u2019re looking at putting the infrastructure in. The engineers are in assessment. We\u2019re assessing the roadworks and what we\u2019re going to do with the roadworks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that his efforts to improve the area are not tied to the election. <\/p>

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\u201cMy commitment is not just…speaking about things that I want to do for the constituents of St. Peter. I\u2019ve remained on the ground and I\u2019ve continued to do the work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The housing developments are part of a broader push by the government to enhance the housing stock and provide opportunities for young people to own land and homes.<\/p>

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WATCH TURNER SPEAK ON THE SUBJECT BELOW:<\/p>

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