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Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.

RETI Looking to Extend Services to Wider Caribbean

The Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) is looking to extend its professional development services to other countries within the Caribbean. Principal of the RETI, Dr. Tina Beale, made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News. “We are acutely aware...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14). It was delivered under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14). It was delivered under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.

NHT to Introduce New Financing Model
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Phillip Chambers.
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Phillip Chambers.

Real Estate Dispute Tribunal to be Established
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a sensitisation session on the housing development project for St. Paul’s Lane, Tower Hill, St. Andrew, in the community on February 1. The units, which are programmed for completion by June 2023, will significantly improve the living conditions of several families. A total of 24 units will be constructed.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a sensitisation session on the housing development project for St. Paul’s Lane, Tower Hill, St. Andrew, in the community on February 1. The units, which are programmed for completion by June 2023, will significantly improve the living conditions of several families. A total of 24 units will be constructed.

$350-Million Housing Development for St. Paul’s Lane, Tower Hill
Corporate Affairs Manager, Real Estate Board and Commission of Strata Corporations, Gail Dandy-Newell.
Corporate Affairs Manager, Real Estate Board and Commission of Strata Corporations, Gail Dandy-Newell.

REB Clients Reminded to Include Relevant Information When Making Payments

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony to handover a $7 million three-bedroom house to resident of Hopeful Village in St. Andrew, Thia Jones, recently. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Others (from left) are Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South, Mark Golding, and Chairperson, NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters. The NSHP comprises three components – the provision of indigent housing, which will see 315 housing units (five for each of the 63 constituencies) constructed per annum; relocation of vulnerable communities, which will give priority to persons in imminent danger; and the upgrading of tenement yards (one per constituency).
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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Delivers Houses to Resident in St. Andrew South

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony to handover a $7 million three-bedroom house to resident of Hopeful Village in St. Andrew, Thia Jones, recently. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Others (from left) are Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South, Mark Golding,...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), hands over the key to a new one-bedroom unit to 83-year-old George Simms, in Heywood Hall, St. Mary, recently. Mr. Simms is a recipient of the house under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing programme. Observing (from left) are Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Councillor, Hampstead Division, Mitsy Hudson-Hicks and Member of Parliament, St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy.
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59 Units Completed Under Indigent Housing Programme

To date, 59 housing units have been completed under the Indigent Housing Programme, with work in progress on an additional 19. The programme, which is delivered under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s Municipal Social Assistance (MSA) programme, is designed to address the housing crisis among the poor and most vulnerable. Addressing a recent official handover ceremony for...
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The Government will be moving to improve social conditions in communities such as Kingston Central utilising the Housing Act, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at the handover of a three-bedroom social housing unit, on Tower Street, in Kingston Central, on January 25, the Prime Minister said the area is one of the oldest residential communities in the island, with many of the houses built over 70 years ago. He added that the houses are deteriorating, and a transformation programme is being worked on for such communities. Mr. Holness said it is challenging to embark on the upgrading programme, because of ownership issues, where people have abandoned lands in the areas, owners cannot be located, and in some cases, persons have taken them over and “are using them for criminal activities”. “We will intervene. We are working on a programme that will use power under the Housing Act to get these lands that are now abandoned and unutilised,” he said, noting that the conditions in such communities cause people not to feel good about their surroundings, so the Government will be improving the infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister reported that since the recent imposition of a State of Emergency (SOE) in Central Kingston, the murder rate and other violent crime rates have dropped, and residents are pleased for the “reprieve that they are able to enjoy”. Mr. Holness said he is satisfied that the State can assist in the provision of improved dwellings under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) for “those living under terrible conditions”. (more) Social conditions…2 For his part, Member of Parliament for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams, said he is giving priority to the improvement of the housing stock in the constituency, and described the NSHP as a “wonderful programme”. In the meantime, beneficiary of the housing unit, Keisha Hind, whose previous dwelling was destroyed by fire in 2012, said the $7 million unit is “a life changing gesture”. “I want you to know that what you have given us is not just a structure but pride of joy and a sense of belonging,” she added. The NSHP, established by the Prime Minister in 2018, operates under the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment Programme (HOPE), through the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative aims to improve the housing conditions of Jamaica
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Social Conditions In Communities to be Improved Utilising Housing Act – PM

The Government will be moving to improve social conditions in communities such as Kingston Central utilising the Housing Act, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at the handover of a three-bedroom social housing unit, on Tower Street, in Kingston Central, on January 25, the Prime Minister said the area is one of the oldest residential communities in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) hands over the keys to a newly built three-bedroom house to beneficiary, Judith Noble (second left), during a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Callaloo Mews on January 25. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) at a cost of approximately $5.4 million. Others looking on (from left) are Chairperson, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton.
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PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Callaloo Mews

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) hands over the keys to a newly built three-bedroom house to beneficiary, Judith Noble (second left), during a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Callaloo Mews on January 25. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) at a cost of approximately $5.4 million. Others looking on (from left)...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new three-bedroom house in Rosemary Castle, St. Catherine to Moveta Clarke (second left) on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The house was constructed at a cost of $6.5 million under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters, and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Stroke Survivor Gets New Home

Tears streamed down Moveta Clarke’s cheeks as she prepared to receive the keys to her new home in Rosemary Castle, St. Catherine, from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The tears were a tangible expression of the joy, relief and gratitude she felt at finally having safe shelter for her family, which includes her 21-year...
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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
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Real Estate Salespersons and Dealers to Get Free Access to the Learning Material

Real estate salespersons and dealers will soon have free access to learning material for the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) pre-licensing courses, following the organisation’s decision to go paperless. “They will now be able to read these documents on their phones, tablets, and laptops. As such, it will not only be more cost-effective, but more accessible and convenient,” Acting Chief...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) cheer on Norma ‘Peaches’ Folkes, as she displays the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Port Maria, St. Mary, on January 13. Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Robert Montague (second left); and Councillor for the Port Maria Division, Germaine Smiley (second right), also share in the moment.
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A Home for Peaches – St. Mary Flood Victim Gets 2-Bedroom Unit

Norma ‘Peaches’ Folkes from Port Maria in St. Mary, whose living situation was compromised by severe flooding in 2021, has received the keys to a brand new two-bedroom dwelling under the Government’s indigent housing programme. The $9 million unit was handed over to Ms. Folkes on Friday (January 13) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister of...
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