What is the purpose of an Adjudication Committee Hearing?

The committee hears and determines claims to ownership of land. It is a formal process for individuals to assert their rights to a property for which they do not have a registered title.

What documents are required for a hearing?

You will need a valid government-issued ID, a recent utility bill to prove residence, a detailed statement of your claim, and a valuation report from a certified appraiser to support the property's market value.

How can JA Property Appraisers help with the adjudication process?

We provide official valuation reports that are necessary to formalize your claim and present to the committee. Our reports are comprehensive, accurate, and meet the standards required for legal and governmental processes.

Westmoreland Eastern (Darliston) Adjudication Hearing

Land adjudication hearings are a vital component of Jamaica’s effort to formalize land ownership and provide landowners with a secure, registered title. Administered under the Registration of Titles, Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) Act 2005, these hearings give the Adjudication Committee the authority to review and confirm ownership claims in designated areas. For property owners in Westmoreland, this process offers a clear path to gaining legal standing for their land.

Hearing Details

The Westmoreland Eastern Adjudication Committee has scheduled a hearing to address several land claims. Anyone with a claim on or information about the properties listed below should attend.

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Westmoreland Parish Library, 108 Great George Street, Savanna-la-Mar P.O., Westmoreland

Properties for Adjudication

The hearing will consider the rights and interests of the following applicants for land in various Westmoreland districts:

Ironshore: A parcel of land of 2,035.244 square meters, with applicant Frankie Marlon Bernard.
Old Hope: A parcel of land containing 9,826.212 square meters, with applicant Adelaide Eunice Shortridge.
Nonpareil: A parcel of land of 586.533 square metres, with applicants Shawn Philipine Allen and Robert George Archibald.
Blackness: A parcel of land of 4,054.504 square metres, with applicant Tenzerine Wilson.
Westlands: A parcel of land containing 1,030.031 square metres, with applicants Rowan Dunkley and Shauna Kaye Dunkley.
Good Hope: A parcel of land of 678.376 square metres, with applicants Ilene Rema Russell and Merna Albertha Russell.
Hopewell: A parcel of land of 12,523.734 square metres, with applicant Evadne Ageta Smalling.
Westland Mountain: A parcel of land of 2,525.086 square metres, with applicant Mavis Evadne McPherson.
Barneyside: A parcel of land of 9,393.279 square metres, with applicant Joseph Earl Campbell.
Clifton and Walbro Hall: A parcel of land containing 7,827.296 square metres, with applicants Leason Uriah Christie and Leason Junior Christie.
Negril: A parcel of land with a survey of 3,509.618 square metres, with applicant Glenville Mills.
Town Head: A parcel of land of 7,443.712 square metres, with applicants Paulette Patricia McKenzie-Grant and Robert Charlton Grant.

Guidance for Interested Parties

If you have a claim on or knowledge of the ownership of any of the lands mentioned, you must attend the hearing to present your case with proof or to state any objection.

A professional appraisal from a reputable firm can be a critical document in supporting your claim during this process.

Contact us for a property appraisal in Westmoreland.