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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 31.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 31.

Gov’t Commits to Issuing 20,000 Certificates of Title Over Three Years

The Government has committed to issuing 20,000 Certificates of Title over a three-year period under the National Land Titling Programme. For the period ending March 31, 2023, the programme achieved an overall 74 per cent out-turn against the target of...
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.
(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.

Over 523 Persons Benefit Under the New Social Housing Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Barbara Osbourne (second left) with the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Sligoville, St. Catherine, recently. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Councillor for the Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Barbara Osbourne (second left) with the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Sligoville, St. Catherine, recently. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Councillor for the Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in St. Catherine
Corporate and Public Affairs Manager of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.
Corporate and Public Affairs Manager of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.

NHT Contributors Can Obtain Eligibility Letter Within Seconds
Principal of the Real Estate Training Board, Dr. Tina Beale.
Principal of the Real Estate Training Board, Dr. Tina Beale.

RETI Accepting Applications for Pre-Licensing Course

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Strata Corporations Urged to File Annual Returns

Director of the Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Tricia Harris says proprietors of strata corporations are still able file their annual returns with the Commission. Ms. Harris explained that while fees are due and payable on April 1 each year, corporations have up to 120 days from March 31, to file their returns. “This is really a provision in law...
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Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Housing

RETI to Introduce New CPD Courses

The Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) is set to roll out additional continuing professional development (CPD) courses in July, giving local professionals more opportunities to level up with their international counterparts. Among the new options is hotel valuation, which RETI Principal, Dr. Tina Beale, said will reduce the need for hoteliers to seek the assistance of overseas experts. “[The training]...
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Senior Director of the National Land Agency’s Adjudication Services Division, Shalise Porteous, says the Division is on target to issue 12,000 certificates of title.
Housing

Titles to Be Issued for Land Along Pipeline of NIC in St. Elizabeth

One thousand certificates of title are to be issued for land along the route of the National Irrigation Commission's (NIC’s) pipeline in St. Elizabeth, over a one-year period. This is the result of an agreement between the National Land Agency (NLA) and the NIC. The project aims to register all parcels of land falling along the route for the new...
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Senior Director of the National Land Agency’s Adjudication Services Division, Shalise Porteous, says the Division is on target to issue 12,000 certificates of title.
Housing

NLA on Target to Issue 12,000 Titles

The National Land Agency (NLA), through the Systematic Land Registration process, is on target to issue 12,000 certificates of title over a three-year period, ending in 2024. This was revealed to JIS News by Senior Director of the agency’s Adjudication Services Division, Shalise Porteous, during an interview. She informed that as of May 2023, a total of 7,824 certificates have...
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Manager of the Land Administration and Management Division, Nickoy Young.
Housing

Landowners and Lawyers Can Take Advantage of Services Provided By LAMD

Landowners and private Attorneys-at-Law can take advantage of numerous services provided by the National Land Agency (NLA), through the Land Administration Management Division (LAMD). Among the services offered by the Division are waivers on subdivisions, duties, exemption and the registration and updating of land titles. Manager of the LAMD, Nickoy Young, detailed some of the services during an interview with...
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Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Housing

Real Estate Training Institute to Offer Self-Paced Learning

Real estate professionals in Jamaica will soon be able to complete Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses at their leisure. The self-paced learning modality is being offered as the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) prepares to take its courses fully online through a learning management software. “Essentially, students will be able to log in on a portal and access their course...
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Manager of the Land Administration and Management Division, Nickoy Young.
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292 New Titles Issued By Land Administration and Management Division in 2022

The Land Administration and Management Division (LAMD) issued 292 new certificates of title and clarified 226 throughout 2022. During an interview with JIS News, Manager of the Division, Nickoy Young, pointed out that these figures do not include those titles that have been certified and returned to independent attorneys for them to process. “We have attorneys whom we sensitise and...
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