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Holness orders fast-tracking of 100 houses, three water tanks

Oct 27, 2026 · The Gleaner

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he has instructed the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) to fast-track two urgent interventions in the recovery from Hurricane Melissa: the construction of 100 prefabricated houses in St Elizabeth and three large community water tanks in Westmoreland. Speaking at a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday, Holness said the houses are intended to facilitate the voluntary relocation of residents of Parottee, St Elizabeth.

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