Properties Jamaica | Jamaica Real Estate Portal » History http://www.propertiesjamaica.com Staying current with happenings on the Jamaican real estate market Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Independence City In 1963 http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/2010/01/independence-city-in-1963/ http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/2010/01/independence-city-in-1963/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:13:32 +0000 Properties Jamaica Admin http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/?p=394 Exactly 47 years ago today, on January 12, 1963, lots in Independence City, St. Catherine were being advertised heavily. At the time, there were only 400 lots left. The cost – £415-465 with two full years to pay. The advantages – central sewer, no pits, central drainage and water, school, churches, playgrounds, modern shops, convenient transportation and more.

Source: Gleaner Archives.

]]> http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/2010/01/independence-city-in-1963/feed/ 0 March 28 in Jamaica Real Estate History http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/2009/03/march-28-in-jamaica-real-estate-history/ http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/2009/03/march-28-in-jamaica-real-estate-history/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:00:52 +0000 Properties Jamaica Admin http://www.propertiesjamaica.com/?p=60 On this day in Jamaica real estate history

March 28, 1973
Ground is broken by Prime Minister Michael Manley and Housing Minister Tony Spaulding for the first phase of a housing development project at McIntyre Lands in Eastern Kingston. The project is expected to provide 437 housing units.

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