The government has approved the importation of a new shipment of building materials expected to arrive within the next two weeks, as part of efforts to improve housing conditions for vulnerable residents.
Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant said the materials will support the government’s assistance programme aimed at addressing urgent repairs and structural issues in homes across the country.
“Cabinet has approved the importation of a new shipment of building materials scheduled to arrive… in two weeks’ time,” Merchant said during Thursday’s post-Cabinet briefing.
He said the programme is designed to assist low-income households with critical needs, including roof repairs, structural improvements, and the replacement of deteriorating components.
“This shipment will directly support the government’s assistance programme… ensuring that residents live in homes free from deterioration and unsafe conditions,” Merchant said.
The latest shipment follows a recent delivery of materials valued at just over $1 million, part of a broader push to strengthen housing conditions nationwide.
Merchant said the initiative forms part of ongoing measures by the administration of Prime Minister Gaston Browne to expand housing support and improve living standards, particularly for vulnerable groups.
The government has also announced an expansion of its duty waiver programme on building materials, allowing for tax-free purchases of items such as cement and blocks up to a value of $100,000 for home construction and renovation.
Officials say the combined measures are intended to reduce building costs and accelerate repairs as demand for housing assistance continues to grow.
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The hardware stores are complaining of insufficient economic activities, because of this free competition. It’s unfair to them.
There are so many hardware stores in this little country yet housing prices remain high so they are probably all making adequate profit. The owners are probably all living quite comfortably. They could have come up with more ways to help the less fortunate be able to afford adequate housing. They offer occasional sales – that’s good. Maybe they could have teamed up to build a free house each year for a poor person or so. Anyway, something has to be done to help alleviate the current housing crisis. The hardware stores will be fine even if the government pursues this initiative.
ABLP cannot win an election. They are always prepared to buy their way to power and the Leader is so proud of that, they did that last election and escaped by the skin if their teeth and didn’t even win the popular vote. Proof that Gaston is afraid of Lovell and UPP
(He said the modalities for selling blocks to members of the public are being worked out)……..pleaseeeee lets work on it fast and in a hurry
@Visionary – No one is afraid of that uneducated moron Pringle🤣 or Lovell (he’ll be returning to Toronto soon✈️) and no one believes any of the desperate crap that you write Visionary, you pussy ass bitch.
Stop your crying and save your tears until after the election defeat.
After this election is over you all might need some if that same material to build coffins with the shock that is waiting
After this election is over you all might need some of that same material to build coffins with the shock that is waiting
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