Easington residents won’t lose homes under land divestment, says municipal corporation

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), Residents currently occupying lands owned by St Thomas Municipal Corporation in Easington have been assured that they will not be displaced as a result of the planned divestment of the property. Chief executive officer of the corporation Kevin McKindoe gave the assurance during a community meeting at Easington Primary School on Thursday, November 5, 2026, where he outlined the procedures for regularising landownership and providing occupants with an opportunity to acquire titles. He explained that people whose applications identify their addresses as being on the Easington property will receive additional points during the evaluation process, subject to verification. “Persons who put their address as being on this property, which we will verify, it will allow you to score much greater points when we’re evaluating all the factors,” he said. McKindoe cautioned residents against concerns th