50 container homes to be built in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland

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October 26, 2026

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50 container homes to be built in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland

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Approximately 50 container homes will be constructed in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, with 20 already erected, as the Government accelerates housing assistance for persons displaced by Hurricane Melissa.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague, noted that the development comprises housing units provided by the National Housing Trust (NHT) and the Chinese Government.

Montague was speaking to journalists during a visit to the development on October 22.

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