Places & Spaces Spring 2019 - Volume 13

VOLUME 13 | SPRING 2019

MOUNT TAMBRIN

An Artist's Retreat

NATIONAL HEROES PARK

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ost of the time we have a particular theme for the magazine, but occasionally we let the editorial take on a life of its own and see where it takes us…

art. Our journey then continues to St. Ann, to the much talked-about, highly controversial, new Puerto Seco Beach Resort - from the moment we arrive we are unexpectedly impressed – it’s a well-designed, elegant space – there’s no other beach club like it in Jamaica!

We do the ground work, travelling around the island, always curious and on the look-out for places and spaces to feature - whether it’s brand new, centuries old, or under construction.

Maybe it’s a stylish new hotel or trendy restaurant, fabulous townhouse or luxurious villa, tourist attraction or historic landmark, organic farm or urban park… and we share the narratives and the visuals. Sometimes we are surprised by the unexpected, and if we are lucky it is experiential and inspiring.

We end our journey back in Kingston, and a research assignment takes us downtown to Hibbert House on Duke Street, the headquarters of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). Although we’ve passed the centuries-old building many times, we’ve never ventured inside –the interior surprises us, it is unexpectedly magnificent, and the property is well-preserved as the only surviving example of an 18th century wealthy merchant’s town mansion.

A road trip to Westmoreland takes us coastal to Ivy’s Cove, a brand-new beachfront condo. While it stands out, all gleaming white with dark wood accents, it’s not until you enter the apartments that it hits you – the place is an unexpected hidden gem, stylish and super spacious with a stunning, panoramic view of the south coast.

Next, we head inland, along a lonely dirt road up to Mount Tambrin, an artist’s retreat on an old plantation. As we ramble through the wild gardens the place reveals itself unexpectedly - it’s a colourful, enchanting creative hideaway full of exquisite works of

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VOLUME 13

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Mount Tambrin | An Artist’s Retreat

COASTAL REAL ESTATE

Ivy’s Cove | Luxury By The Sea

THE RESORT EXPERIENCE

Puerto Seco Beach | St. Ann

PUBLIC SPACES

National Heroes Park | A Spiritual Place

Historic places

Hibbert House | An Historic Mansion In The City

residential REAL ESTATE

Inspired Living In The Heart Of Cherry Gardens

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LIVING WITH ART

MOUNT TAMBRIN An Artist's Retreat

Stained glass window and towering sculptural statue.

Originally part Of the 600-acre caledOnia estate, the MOunt taMbrin artist's retreat is lOcated high in the hills Of WestMOreland, nOt far Off frOM bluefield’s bay.

While the 18th century great house has long since been abandoned and demolished, a few of the old buildings still stand and have been creatively refurbished, and some new structures have been added, making it a very unusual place.

Life-size sculpture submerged in one of the ponds.

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LIVING WITH ART

'The Divers' water feature sculpture.

Dining Room.

Guest Bedroom.

Privately tucked away a mile in from the main road, it is surrounded by forests, farmland and beautifully landscaped gardens. It’s easy to get lost as each pathway leads to an interesting discovery.

The main building, which may have been part of the overseer's house, accommodates a handful of comfortably furnished bedrooms, some with private courtyards and outdoor showers.

All rooms open out onto a long, narrow verandah with a series of elaborately hand-carved and painted doors that suspend from the ceiling.

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Wood-crafter puts the finishing touches on a pair of custom-ordered mahogany doors.

Multi-talented sculptor and artist ‘Wangy’ Lee.

There are hammocks and deck chairs and visitors can sit and look out into the garden and the extensive plains beyond. Also located within the building is a dining room, with a large communal table and a small kitchen. Just across a pathway, there is a workshop where much of the woodcraft, including furniture and sculptures, is done by resident artist Lesbert ‘Wangy', Lee. Adjacent is The Cathedral, a private stone villa where the owner of Mount Tambrin, American optometrist, Russ Grukle lives.

The monolithic tower.

Way down on the other side stands a monolithic

25 ft. high stone tower with a spiral staircase that takes you to the look-out at the top. There are two secluded circular guest villas a stone’s throw apart: one has a spiral staircase leading up to the tiniest of showers; and the other is surrounded by a mini moat and is accessed by a small bridge. There are two ponds here, one features the Divers, three life-size figures cast in concrete diving into the water, and the other pond is filled with what look like drowning men. There are several huge works installed in the garden, including the massive abstract, Conductor, as well as a huge sculpture of Russ.

The ‘Cathedral’ villa.

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LIVING WITH ART

Hand-carved restroom door.

Down a main walkway is the theatre gallery, a huge cavernous building with random stairs that lead from a balcony level to two lower sections and a small stage. Some aspects of the design are functional, such as the circular windows which offer seating.

The decorative grille work and the balcony railing replicate a giant spider’s web, and there are huge stained-glass windows and large mobiles that swing from the ceiling. Concerts, mainly classical, are held here throughout the year and it is well-equipped with musical instruments including two grand pianos, harpsichord, cello and key board. The focal piece is a 30 ft. high decoratively

Wooden totem pole dominates the Gallery.

carved wooden

totem pole. The gallery also displays works of art

for purchase including furniture, sculptural figures and plaques made from a variety of wood including cedar, mahogany, guango, jackfruit and bitter wood, as well as solid tree trunks, huge tree roots and branches – all are collector’s items and are in high demand. On the walls are huge

abstract paintings

by Russ, vividly coloured, some are disturbing,

depicting the horrors of war experienced when he was on active duty with the United States army. There is ample seating and a dining area. A fully-equipped professional kitchen with two chefs, is located beside the building.

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Abstract painting by owner Russ Grukle.

Beautiful hand-sculpted figure.

The gardens are impressive with lush tropical foliage and exotic blooms. There is a wide variety of fruit trees, as well as coffee plants and lumber trees. The property grows its own vegetables and has a thriving plant nursery. Mount Tambrin offers eco-tours, hiking trips and bird-watching along the south coast.

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COastal rEal EstatE

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COVEr stOry |

IVy's COVE

Luxury by the Sea Having wanted a place by tHe sea, realtor Maura watson set Her sigHts on negril, but tHen everytHing cHanged wHen sHe discovered an idyllic secluded cove, soMe tHirty Miles east, near tHe sMall fisHing town of wHiteHouse in westMoreland.

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Backed by mountains, it faces a sweeping view of the sea for as far as the eye can see, and has a ribbon of white sand beach with a small stream running through. Originally part of a thousand-acre estate belonging to a family of early Scottish settlers, Maura purchased the spot and named it after the matriarch, Ivy Mcleod.

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The night sky is amazing - you can star-gaze, watch a full moon sink below the horizon, and see the sun rise and set...

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onstruction of Maura’s dream home started six years ago, now complete, it features a stunning 2-storey condo with four spacious luxury two-bedroom apartments. One unit is home to Maura, and the others are short-term vacation rentals.

Realtor and developer, Maura Watson, and daughters Emma and Sydney.

An astute negotiator, she even got to hand-pick her neighbours, selling the adjacent lots to resort developers: on one side will be a boutique hotel and spa; and on the other side, there are plans for a 36-room hotel, expected to break ground in 2019. Further along the coastline, overlooking Sandals Whitehouse, she sold 46-acres of prime land with beach and hillside, to Moorlands Construction who will be building the Whitehouse Beach Club, an upscale gated villa and condo resort complex.

No stranger to Jamaica, Maura has been visiting the island since the mid 80s.

As a young travel agent based in the United States, she frequently brought travel groups to Negril and the north coast. She married a ‘Jamerican’ and had three children, Emma, and twins Sydney and Preston. “I had purchased a villa in South Sea Park in Westmoreland in 2003, and we would visit for holidays and summer vacations,” she explains.

Then four years later Maura decided to relocate permanently, “it came as a shocker to my family in Boston, but I love Jamaica and I was seeking a better life for my children. I wanted them to know their Jamaican roots and culture, and benefit from a good Jamaican education.” They all attended preparatory school in Black River, and later enrolled and boarded at the prestigious schools, Hampton and Munro in St. Elizabeth. “Today my children thank me for making that bold decision, they received an amazing education at both schools, and have all proven to be over-achievers at their universities.”

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The interior decor was handled by Susanne Wissant of 7 Element.

Using a limited palette of white and gray tones there are a few black accents and splashes of turquoise.

Woodcraft is prevalent throughout, from the dark-stained railings and hand-carved doors, to the kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, as well as unique furniture pieces made from random blocks of wood.

Huge white walls throughout provide the perfect backdrop for oversized art and digital imaging.

Wrought iron grilles are repurposed as wall features and dividers. Soft furnishing includes contemporary modular sofas upholstered in canvas linen. All the bedding is from local manufacturer, Boss Furniture in Kingston “It’s the hotel collection with the memory foam pillow tops – the best mattress ever!”

The apartments

Hand-crafted wooden vanity bowls and light sconces.

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at Ivy’s Cove feel large because they are – clean lines; luminous, spacious rooms; 14ft high ceilings; walls of glass sliding doors and huge windows; and long, wide verandahs with panoramic views. Special features include large, airy bathrooms with rain showers to give the feel of showering in the outdoors; large walk-in closets/ dressing rooms; and skylights in the ceilings.

What I love most about Ivy’s Cove...

"It’s a magical place, private and tucked away. It’s wonderful for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking.

I can take an early morning swim - the water is clear and shallow for over twenty yards out, and it is protected by the reef. Goats wander on and off the property; I set my fish pots, and catch huge kingfish and snappers, and the fishermen pass by in their boats to sell fresh lobsters. I dine alfresco on the verandah or on the beach; I can get everything I need from the town close by, from fresh produce to hardware supplies. There are many skilled artisans and crafts people living in the area - local carpenters have built most of the cabinetry and wooden furniture, and I buy beautiful paintings, craft and sculptures from local artists."

Still a work in progress, landscaping has included the planting of dozens of coconut trees and colour ful bougainvillea. A

centuries-old guango tree dominates the beachfront, where there are plans to build a bar and small restaurant. There will also be an infinity pool a short step up from the beach.

Ivy’s Cove has already hosted photo shoots and music videos, and it is an ideal location for weddings, family get-togethers, and health and wellness retreats.

The condo was built by Peter Carbone who is well-known for building thousands of homes in the United States. He now resides in Jamaica and is considered one of the top builders in Westmoreland.

"there’s a tiny mountain stream on the property, a miniature Frenchman’s Cove.

It is surrounded by mangroves and runs right into the sea..."

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"There definitely is an investment buzz on the south coast. There are two large hotels on the drawing board, and we are seeing more returnees and expatriates, as well as celebrities, building resort homes in the area."

rural Jamaica at Its It's

best, wIth

lively fishing and farmIng communItIes.

For several years Maura focused on destination weddings and managing villa properties, and found herself getting more involved in selling real estate. Eventually she took the course at UTech to become a licensed realtor and joined the firm, Valerie Levy and Associates, and was the #1 selling and listing agent on several occasions.

She later joined D.C Tavares Finson, and currently handles resort development lands and villas, with plans to become a licensed real estate auctioneer.

Although she sells properties islandwide, Maura considers Westmoreland her ‘baby’ and knows the parish inside out. “It is really the last of the coastal area on the island to be developed, and is just beginning to open up,” she explains.

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“People would just pass through on their way to Sav-la-Mar or Negril, but never really knew what lay behind the roads. When they built the hotel at Sandals Whitehouse, it put the area on the map, and now with the highway and good roads, people are beginning to discover the fabulous coastline and beautiful beaches.

While land and property are affordable, we have found that prices have doubled in short order. The area has a lot of positives – it’s not overly developed like Ocho Rios or Montego Bay; it is sophisticated, yet laid back; there is less crime; and it is now more easily accessible.

It’s rural Jamaica at its best, with lively fishing and farming communities.”

T HE RESORT EXPERIENCE

PUERTO SECO Beach, St Ann

An ultra-luxury beach club destination, the newly-designed Puerto seco Beach is an elegant sPace. a resort, without accommodation, there’s no other Beach cluB like it in Jamaica – and it’s imPressive. located in discovery Bay, it sits on an exPansive ProPerty with a 1,000 ft. white sand Beach.

There’s a

floating 'island’

water park, and you can enjoy all kinds of watersport including kayaking, snorkeling, deep-sea diving, paddle-boarding, as well as sailing, catamaran cruises and glass bottom boat rides.

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The elevated pool deck, offers a panoramic view of the bay, and accommodates a 100ft fresh water pool, 5ft. deep with a tropical water feature in the middle. There’s a cute mini craft market with vendor stalls – you can buy souvenirs, ice-cream and even get a flash tattoo! Nearing completion is the small petting zoo and kiddies playground, and a swim and touch’ dolphin sanctuary.

Decorative serpentine shower stalls.

Beach-side you can choose to sit on the sand, lounge in a deck chair or shell out big bucks for a private

cabana.

There are nine on the eastern end of the beach, and if you are planning to spend the day with family or friends, a luxury cabana might be well worth it. There’s comfortable seating and hammocks, and it comes with its own butler, and coolers filled with drinks and snacks.

Private cabana, one of nine on the beachfront.

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The spacious, ocean-front Santa Maria restaurant, adjoins the Picasso cocktail bar and open-air lounge and there is a pool bar and jerk eatery. Plans are underway on the second level for a fine-dining restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling glass panels so you can take in the view; and there will be conference facilities. There’s also a spacious, beautifully designed gift shop, stocked with a wide variety of locally-made resort wear and souvenirs.

Guests can look forward to lively and varied entertainment on property, with games, music and cultural events. The award-winning venue caters to individuals, families as well as small and large groups, and caps off at 1300 people. It is already a popular destination for the throngs of cruise ship passengers, as well as local groups.

The resort gift shop.

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national heroes park A Spiritual Place In an unexpected

oasis of green,

natIonal Heroes park Is a quIet

tranquIl space HonourIng tHe memory of our polItIcal leaders, natIonal Heroes and cultural Icons.

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The monuments in this memorial landscape are all unique, and were designed by some of Jamaica’s leading architects and artists. There are layers of narratives, with storyboards and inscribed plaques.

Although sombre, it is a spiritual and contemplative space and visitors can walk through the structures, and sit and reflect on the values and deep beliefs of our visionaries, nation builders and true patriots.

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reen lungs breathing life into the inner city, National Heroes Park is a welcome space that stretches over 50-acres. Hemmed in by busy roads, low-income housing, curbside shops, and multi-storey government ministries, it is a quiet and peaceful oasis where visitors can experience Jamaica’s history in an open public space.

Beautifully landscaped with huge shade trees, manicured lawns and expansive flower beds, it is the final resting place for our political leaders and cultural icons. In a clearly designated area in the Garden of Remembrance, are the memorials (and some burial vaults) of the seven national heroes: Nanny of the Maroons, Sam Sharpe, George William Gordon, Paul Bogle and Marcus Garvey; former Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante, and former Premier, Norman Manley, are also honoured as national heroes and are buried in this area. Another gated area takes you into the Prime Minister’s Cemetery where former Prime Ministers Donald Sangster, Hugh Shearer and Michael Manley are buried.

There are other burial sites on the grounds including the mass grave of the 140 women who perished in the devastating fire in 1980 that destroyed the Eventide Home for the Aged. A section of the park is designated for patriots and includes memorials to politician/trade unionist Ken Hill, and Cuban patriot Antonio Maceo.

Cultural icons are also buried here including Jamaica’s leading intuitive artist Mallica ’Kapo’ Reynolds, and world-famous reggae artiste, Dennis Brown. Located at the entrance is the Cenotaph (moved from Church Street downtown) in honour of the Jamaican soldiers who fought in World Wars I & II.

A formal honour guard, and the ‘Changing of the Guards’ takes place every hour. The World War I & II Cenotaph honouring the Jamaican soldiers stands in the background.

pUBliC spaCes As the country begins to focus on new heritage, the Park will not just be a place for the dead, but a useful living space for the public. There are plans to establish a recreation centre, museum, amphitheatre and the new House of Parliament building.

In its past life, the Park was a one-mile horse-race track, known as Kingston Race Course. It was first opened in 1783 on the Montgomery Pen lands. It was also used for events, including cricket matches and cycling tournaments as well as for travelling circuses. It was the venue for the grand festivities celebrating the end of Apprenticeship, and also for Queen Victoria’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee, in 1887 and 1897. In 1905, the race track was moved to Knutsford Park, (now New Kingston), and the Park was renamed George VI Memorial Park. In 1973 it became National Heroes Park, and Heroes Week was introduced as an annual event on the first Monday in October, with a variety of activities staged at the Park.

Thick rough cast pillars project upwards within an inner and outer ring, allowing visitors to walk through and connect with the space. The tomb is located in the centre under a large, abstracted six-pointed star.

Designer: H. D. Repole

norman manley monUment An outstanding lawyer and statesman, Norman Manley co-founded the People’s National Party in 1938. His mission was to win self-government for Jamaica, and he became Jamaica’s first Premier in 1959. The monument is an interesting work, designed by H.D. Repole, built in concrete and cut-stone with steps leading down into a large circular enclosure.

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There are two beautiful larger-than-life sculptures by Christopher Gonzalez, one of Mother Earth and the other represents the paternal father. Off to the side of the tomb is a small plaque, dedicated to his wife, renowned sculptor Edna Manley who died in 1987.

National Heroes George William Gordon and Paul Bogle share the same memorial, which is also dedicated to the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865.

Designer: H. D. Repole

GeorGe William GorDon & paUl BoGle Both Gordon and Bogle were social activists and defenders of the oppressed. They travelled throughout the island preaching the Baptist faith and led a series of protests, engaging supporters to push for social reform. They were charged with inciting the violent Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865 and were both hanged.

The memorial was designed by architect H.D. Repole and features two concrete structures on opposite ends, symbolic of the five fingers on the hands of the oppressed, reaching for ward to a huge, rough hewn marble boulder in the centre, representing freedom.

The inscription reads “unshackled hands now lift in praise and reach with steadfast yearning toward the form of freedom, not a finite form, but a rugged mass within our midst awaiting our hands to mould and shape.”

Placed on pedestals on either end are busts of Gordon and Bogle, strategically positioned with eyes fixed on the

boulder.

’ freedom’

Bogle’s remains were buried behind the courthouse in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, and Gordon is believed to have been buried along Windward Road in Kingston.

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sam sharp

Designer: Compass Workshop

nanny oF the maroons

National hero Sam Sharpe was a slave and Baptist preacher. Under his leadership slaves working on the plantations in western Jamaica refused to work on Christmas Day unless they were paid wages. What was planned as an act of passive resistance escalated into the largest rebellion the island had ever seen.

It was known as the Sam Sharpe Rebellion. He was captured and publicly hanged in 1832.

Nanny of the Maroons is Jamaica’s only female national hero and the only woman to be honoured in the Park. An historic figure of the 17th Century, Nanny was a spiritual leader and freedom warrior who engaged in guerrilla warfare with the British soldiers in the First Maroon War (1720-1739). Nanny Town in Portland was founded on 600 acres in her memory.

The memorial, designed by Compass Workshop, incorporates tall symbolic figures which stand defiantly within a concentric base that spirals downward to a central core. Visitors can follow the winding cobbled path to the middle where there is a raised circular plaque inscribed with words dedicated to Nanny. An interesting feature is the giant abeng, a replica of the cow horn used to send coded messages through sound, to neighbouring Maroons in the inaccessible parts of the Blue Mountains.

Designer: Compass Workshop

But Sharpe's fight for freedom was not in vain as the events hastened the Abolition of Slavery two years later. Designed by Compass Workshop the memorial is in the shape of a Greek cross, to honour the Baptist faith.

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miChael manley Jamaica’s 4th Prime Minister, Michael Manley was the son of the island’s first Premier, Norman Manley and renowned sculptor Edna Manley.

A fiery socialist who led the nation through the turbulent 70s, he engineered a programme of self-reliance and social reform with mixed results. A radically reformed Manley was re-elected in 1989. The imposing sculpture 'Touchstone

Equality’

of

was designed by architect duo, Mark and Susan Taylor. It represents Manley’s political philosophy and features slabs of black marble engraved with quotations from his many writings, including the book ‘Politics of Change.’ The burial vault lies directly below the sculpture.

Designer: Mark and Susan Taylor

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A fitting final resting place back home in Jamaica for our first national hero, Garvey (who died in London in 1940) was brought home and reinterred in the Park in 1964.

Considered a prophet before his time, Garvey had millions of followers worldwide and he devoted his life to raising black consciousness, pride and dignity.

marCUs GarVey The tomb of, Marcus Garvey is enshrined within a secluded paved garden area shaded by huge trees, within a raised concrete platform in the shape of a

star.

symbolic

To the rear is a cutstone wall, with a bust of Garvey created by sculptor Alvin Marriott. The memorial was designed by government town planner C.G. Hodges.

Designer: C.G. Hodges

sir DonalD sanGster Sir Donald Sangster, a solicitor by profession, was Jamaica’s second Prime Minister, elected in 1967. He also assumed the highly demanding role of Minister of Finance. Sangster was the shortest-serving Prime Minister as after only two months in office, while preparing the nation’s budget, he became seriously ill. He was immediately flown to Canada for treatment, but died shortly after from a brain haemorrhage.

The monument, designed by Moyston Campbell, features four symbolic Designer: Moyston Campbell

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shafts that widen as they rise upwards. They each curve inwards but do not meet, symbolic of Sangster’s untimely death and unfinished work.

Designer: Errol Alberga

sir aleXanDer BUstamante Sir Alexander Bustamante was known for his marathon speeches, and emerged as a champion of the worker.

During the labour strikes in 1938 he was arrested and imprisoned. He formed the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in 1943, after resigning from the People’s National Party. Igniting a patriotic flame, he was a trailblazer in Jamaica’s fight for Independence and became the first

Prime Minister in 1962, at age 75. Known affectionately as ‘The Chief’ he retired in 1967 and died ten years later at age 93. Bustamante was knighted by the Queen in 1955, and in 1969 was named a national hero. The monument is the first as you enter the Park, accessed via a long pathway stretching across the lawns. The huge

arch, designed by architect Errol Alberga, spans 30 feet. His wife, Lady Bustamante, is buried beside him.

hUGh shearer Hugh Shearer became Prime Minister when Donald Sangster died in 1967. He was a leading trade unionist, known for his negotiating skills and settling labour disputes. Shearer stepped down in 1974, and died at age 81. The monument, designed by Paul Thorbourne, features

two soaring shafts, widening

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HISToRIC PLACES

HIBBERT HoUSE

An Historic Mansion in the City

chances are you have passed hiBBert house many times on your trips downtown, But whiLe some may admire the oLd 18th century BuiLding from afar, many do not know of its coLourfuL, But dark history, or have ever ventured inside. it is the onLy surviving exampLe of a kingston merchant house, and is preserved as a nationaL monument.

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Located on the corner of duke and Beeston street, it was BuiLt in 1755 By a young engLishman, thomas hiBBert. set Back from the street, originaLLy surrounded By gardens and decorative

wrought-iron railings, it is an impressive two-storey, symmetricaL, Georgian-style town mansion.

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Constructed of timber and red brick with limestone quoins, it is accessed by flagstone steps leading up to the main entrance hall.

The first floor was used for offices and entertainment, while the upper floor accommodated several spacious bedrooms .

There are verandahs on both floors with detailed lattice work. The attic has dormer windows offering a birds-eye view of the city and harbour. It was built with a containment cell for slaves in the basement.

When the sale of slaves was moved from ship to merchant houses, there were over twenty-five slave holders like Hibbert, in Kingston, who converted their mansion cellars to hold slaves, and set up ‘seasoning yards’ on their grounds.

Thousands of slaves passed through Hibbert House, where they would be held for weeks, then paraded in front of buyers and auctioned in the rear yard. The out-buildings which would have included the kitchen, servants quarters and stables, surround an enclosed courtyard.

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The imposing, 9ft controversial statue of national hero Paul Bogle, sculpted by Edna Manley, is temporarily housed in the courtyard at Hibbert House.

The main entrance hall with life-size portraits of national heroes Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley by painter Barrington Watson.

Interior features include ma gnif icent mah o gany wo o d wo r k i n clu d i n g a sweeping, hand - car ved staircase, ornate archways and detailed paneling, as well as Doric columns. The glass pane windows, which were a luxury of the day, were imported from England.

The intricately carved mahogany archway on the first floor, features the Jamaica Coat-of-Arms.

to his nephew. There were several owners of the house who used it as a private residence until it was sold in 1814, by the widow of Dr. Solomon Leon, to the war office of the West India Regiment. It was considered ideal as the military headquarters and residence for the army General as it offered a clear view of the harbour, and a crow’s nest/sentinel post was built on the roof.

The grand staircase.

A narrow stairway to the attic.

Hibbert made his fortune as a merchant and slave trader. He owned several properties in Kingston as well as other parts of the island including Agualta Vale, in St Mary, where he was buried on a hill in 1780. Although never married, he had a long relationship with his housekeeper, Charity Harry, who was a free mulatto and they had three children. However on his death the property was passed on

It was purchased by the government in 1872 and became the permanent seat of the Jamaica legislation and was used as the offices of the colonial secretary until 1960, until Independence when it was moved to Gordon House. Since 1983 it has been home to the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT).

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The house was totally redesigned about ten years ago, and now features travertine flooring, raised ceilings, jatoba wood accents and a pool.

You walk up cut-stone stairs and enter, through two large

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into the main living area. Looking straight ahead, you see a section of the garden and an orchid house beyond.

To the right is the main bedroom wing, which has a powder room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area, all situated around a grilled courtyard, and accessible from the living area and one of the bedrooms.

Returning to the main living room with a large screen TV, a few paces take you through to an inviting covered terrace, with generous seating, ceiling fans and view of the pool, and gardens and a small outdoor dining table.

There is also a full bar with sink and fridge for your entertainment needs.

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To the left, as you enter, you walk down a corridor, there are glass doors to the right with a view of the pool, and outdoor seating area. Immediately on the left is a well-appointed kitchen with double ovens, a large island, cook-top and plenty of room for food preparation - this kitchen was obviously designed with entertaining in mind.

Continuing down the corridor, the dining room on the left is open so that you can see the pool area and garden through the glass doors.

These doors can be opened, giving the diners access to outdoors.

There is also an artist’s studio (which can be used as an office or even a bedroom), a gym. There is even a sauna and full bathroom.

The master suite is upstairs: a large well-planned area, with bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, vanit y area, and, what must be, one of

l a r g es t w a l k - i n dressing rooms on the island! It features a dark wood the

ceiling and travertine floors and the walls have storage space for clothes, shoes and accessories. The island in the centre of the room, has additional storage and there is a skylight directly above.

The bathroom has a large shower area with rainforest head and separate hand-held shower head, double sinks and a south-facing window.

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The vanity area, which links the bathroom and dressing room has a large mirror with ample lighting and storage space.

There is balcony off the bedroom, with a lovely view of the pool area and garden. There is also a south-facing balcony off the living area with views of the Kingston harbour in the distance.

The property has a carport for two cars, plus a garage under the house and a large generator which can run the entire home, including air conditioners.

Downstairs, there is a large storage room, helper’s and gardener’s quarters and laundry.

Fruit trees on the property include: two varieties of mango, ackee, naseberry, pimento, sweet sop, sour sop, jimbilin, breadfruit, strawberry guava and lime.

CENTURY 21 Heave-Ho Properties at 876 383-0104, or email at: d.cumming@ century21jm.com.

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EXPO 2018

Highlights of the Realtors' Association of Jamaica Expo The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) hosted its third staging of the Real Estate Expo in October 2018.

Held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, the ballroom was filled to capacity with innovatively designed booths and interactive exhibits. Visitors were able to interact with realtors as well as professionals in public and private organisations engaged in the business of real estate.

The event was officially opened by the Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. A wide range of informative presentations were made and included the National Association of Realtors (NARS), the Construction Industry Council, as well as various commercial banks and building societies.

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Guest speaker, Hon Karl Samuda, talks with realtor Deborah Cumming.

Festively dressed reps handed out brochures and giveaways.

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Irene Ming-Hughes, Manager, Realtors Association of Jamaica and Stewart Reid, Assistant General Manager, Products and Sales Management, NCB.

The REALTORS® Association of Jamaica (RAJ), formerly The Jamaica Association of Real Estate Brokers and Appraisers was formed in 1966 by local real estate professionals.

At that time, there were no existing legislations and governing regulations and the Association sought to create a regulatory framework and a Professional Code of Conduct. Today, the REALTORS® Association of Jamaica is the only professional organization for the practicing select real estate professionals throughout the island.

All its members are licensed practitioners from the Real Estate Board, the statutory body which regulates the Real Estate Industry in Jamaica; and which is a creation of an Act of Parliament (1987).

The RAJ holds affiliate membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), from the U.S.A. The Association is also a member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (P.S.O.J) and has a seat on the Real Estate Board and the Commission of Strata Corporations.

A powerful lobbying organization, the RAJ aims to effect positive changes for affordable housing solutions, better communities, improved systems and governance of the real estate industry.

The RAJ operates under a strict Code of Ethics which has been adopted from the NAR. This Code establishes obligations on its members which may be higher than those mandated by law in some jurisdictions. Additionally, it imposes obligations to the public, all industry stakeholders and customers.

The RAJ currently has in excess of 950 active members making it one of the largest voluntary professional membership organizations in the country. As the “Voice for Real Estate”, the RAJ works to improve the administration of the practice of real estate; promote the ethical conduct among practitioners; provide continued educational opportunities; and works to build public understanding of the importance and value of using the services of a REALTOR®.

The RAJ invites persons to visit our website at www. realtorsjamaica.org and choose from our members the ideal REALTOR® who will assist you in satisfying all your real estate goals.

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REGULATiNG STRATA PROPERTiES The Commission of sTraTa CorporaTions The Commission of Strata Corporations was last year awarded almost three million dollars in legal judgments for outstanding fees owned to the Commission, more than that awarded by the courts in any previous year. The cases were filed in the Civil Division of the respective Parish Courts to recover unpaid annual fees and annual registration fees.

She encourages persons to familiarise themselves with these obligations by visiting the Commission’s website, and to pay their maintenance fees on time and take an active role in how their strata corporation is run.

“These fees allow the Commission to perform its function which is to monitor, regulate and supervise strata properties and also allows the Commission to facilitate dispute resolutions,” explained CEO of the Commission, Sandra Garrick.

She went on to suggest that non-payment of the fees to the Commission is usually symptomatic of other management problems. “Strata corporations that are not holding their Annual General Meetings and setting a realistic budget for each year are always going to find themselves in a fiscal bind. Strata corporations also severely limit their options to recover unpaid maintenance when they do not apportion maintenance payments on the basis of unit entitlement. If the strata is not bringing in sufficient income, it will never be able to pay its bills or be run properly” she asserted.

The Commission was forced to take legal action against corporations after efforts to have them come in and pay or enter into a payment arrangement were unsuccessful.

There were seven such cases involving a range of properties including commercial complexes/plazas, apartment buildings and mixed complexes.

The Legal Officer for the Commission of Strata Corporations, Noelle-Nicole Walker pointed out that most of the strata corporations that were sued admitted to owing the money in Court.

“There isn’t usually any question about what is owed, the issue is generally the willingness or ability of the strata corporations to pay.”

Mrs. Walker also emphasized the need for greater appreciation by the public of the responsibilities of living in or buying into strata corporations. “The general public needs to be aware that if they are going to live in a strata complex they will incur annual fees to the Commission of Strata Corporations and if they do not pay those fees they are in breach of the law”.

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Meanwhile, Mrs. Garrick is warning that the Commission will continue to use the courts to recover these outstanding debts from strata corporations and that similar lawsuits are on the way. “This should be a warning to strata corporations who have outstanding debts, that we may have you in our sight for legal action so come in and make arrangements to settle as soon as possible,” advised Mrs. Garrick.

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