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Jamaica Turns to Guyana for Housing Answers
Jamaica’s housing crisis hits hard—150,000 homes needed—with Prime Minister Andrew Holness turning to Guyana for solutions. While funding isn’t the bottleneck, delays in approvals, labor, and skilled contractors are holding things back. Holness highlights Guyana’s lightning-fast approval turnaround—from three years to three months—as a blueprint worth adopting. In return, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali pledges to build over 300 homes in Jamaica to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa, with private sector partners ready to roll up sleeves. This cross-border collaboration showcases Caribbean…
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