Jamaica plans affordable homes for tourism workers

The Associated Press    Translate This Article
2 January 2009

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Jamaica is working with a real estate company to build affordable homes for tourism workers amid a global economic slump.

The island's housing minister says the government and Rose Hall Developments Limited will develop 130 acres (53 hectares) valued at $1 million. Horace Chang says the first batch of homes will be built near Montego Bay.

Officials did not specify the number of homes or say when construction would start.

The government said Friday that it plans similar projects across the island.

The announcement comes as the Caribbean continues to shed hotel workers following a drop in visitors....

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