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Angela Mullings (left), looks on as her son, DeShaun Bigby, is being fitted with his braces by Orthotists Lance Weersma (second left) and Dawn McArthur Turner, at the Negril Paediatric Orthotic Clinic on October 11. The clinic, which is now based at the Negril Health Centre in Westmoreland, was recently relocated from its original base at the Sunshine Plaza in the resort town.

Paediatric Orthotic Clinic Now at Negril Health Centre

The Paediatric Orthotic Services Clinic in Negril has a new home on the premises of the Negril Health Centre, located at Nonpareil Road in Westmoreland. Formerly a cottage for visiting clinicians, the new facility was opened on October 11, to...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB), Sandra Watson Garrick (right), addresses the Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Conference at the Spanish Court Hotel, recently. Listening keenly are Director of the Financial Institute Supervisory Division, Bank of Jamaica, Decoda Martin (left); and Chair of the function and trainer and consultant, Bazard and Company, Cheryl Bazard.

Report Activity of Trust Accounts – Real Estate Board

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis. (FILE)

ODPEM Seeks Volunteers for Disaster Risk Management Programme

Regional Conference to Discuss Housing

Chief Technical Director with responsibility for Water, Works and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast.

Regional Housing Conference in Mobay from Oct. 18 To 20

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) $4.1 billion Ruthven Towers housing development on Ruthven Road in St. Andrew, on September 22. Also participating in the exercise (from left) are: Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; NHT Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Julian Robinson; and Custos Rotulorum for St Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

9 years ago Housing

NHT to Partner with Private Developers to Deliver More Houses

The National Housing Trust (NHT) will be partnering with more private developers in a bid to significantly increase the number of affordable homes that it delivers to the market. The entity’s Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, informed that seven parcels of land totalling approximately 3,000 acres have already been identified for the private developers’ programme. He noted that this is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Berkshire Court housing development in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Friday (September 29). Others (from left) are: Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who is also the Member of Parliament for Central St. Catherine; and Chairman of the NHT, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke.

9 years ago Housing

Govt Moving Ahead With Gated Community Legislation

The Government is moving ahead with legislation to protect property values in gated communities. “We are now developing the gated community legislation,'' said Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, noting that it will be similar to the Act governing strata corporations. The law empowers the corporations to enforce the payment of maintenance fees. It also addresses disputes between parties...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s $4.1-billion Ruthven Towers housing development on Ruthven Road in St. Andrew, on Friday, September 22. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Julian Robinson; and Custos Rotulorum for St Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

9 years ago HousingPrime Minister

PM Breaks Ground for Ruthven Towers Apartment Complex

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (September 22) broke ground for the $4.1-billion Ruthven Towers apartment complex being developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) on Ruthven Road, St. Andrew. The project is being developed on land formerly owned by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), and will see 238 strata units being built over two phases. Phase...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Sandra Watson-Garrick, conducts a training session at the Real Estate Training Institute

9 years ago Housing

Real Estate Board to Host Public Forum on Continuing Professional Development

The Real Estate Board (REB) will be hosting a public forum on Thursday (September 7) on its new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement for real estate professionals. The event will take place at the Girl Guide Association of Jamaica headquarters located at 2 Waterloo Road in Kingston (beside Devon House) and is targeting persons involved in the Real Estate profession...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Housing

Law Coming for Gated Communities to be Controlled by REB/CSC

Legislation is in the works for the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC) to be given the responsibility for gated communities. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the REB/CSC, Sandra Watson Garrick, explained that most gated communities have shared expenses, and, therefore, experience similar problems as Strata Corporations, such as persons not paying...

9 years ago HousingJIS Think Tank

Real Estate Practitioners Urged to Keep Current with Training

Real Estate practitioners are being encouraged to keep current with their training, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Real Estate Board/The Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently, Mrs. Watson Garrick explained that in November 2013, it became mandatory for all real estate dealers and salesmen to comply with the Proceeds of...

Manager of the Inspectorate at the Commission of Strata Corporation, Ainsworth Norton.(Mark Bell)

9 years ago Housing

Strata Corporations Urged to File Annual Returns

Proprietors of strata corporations are being urged to file their annual returns with the Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) in order to avoid delinquency. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, the CSC’s Inspectorate Manager, Ainsworth Norton, said that there has been a worrying trend of non-compliance in the filing of the documents. He said that only 23 per cent...