THE Ministry of Housing in collaboration with the Ansa McAl Trading Ltd. on Friday handed over prizes to the winners of the recently concluded Tropical Rhythms “Win a house lot” promotion.

The grand prize winner, Jamela Scipio, was given a plot of land at Kilcoy/Chesney, Corentyne, Berbice, to be closer to her family.

Initially, the land that was supposed to be given is at Providence, East Bank Demerara but the Berbician requested that she get a plot in her district since she was not willing to relocate.

The land was valued at almost $2M because of the location at the New Re-migrant Scheme, Providence and the difference was given to her in cash.

Fareez Mohamed, Tropical Rhythms Brand Manager, said that the promotions started in May and ended in June.

He related that drawings were done in Berbice, at the Bounty and Massy supermarkets and they decided to partner with the ministry because people want houses to start a family. The grand prize winner recently gave birth to twins.

The other winners of the final drawing are Ghansham Ramnarain who was given a hamper, Rhonda Cumberbatch who was presented $50,000, Coleen Hestick who received an iPad and Steveon Thomas who won a motor scooter.

The presentation took place in front of the Ministry of Housing, Brickdam where the Minister with responsibility for Housing, Valerie Adams-Yearwood, made brief remarks.