The US dollar rose 6 cents to $159.65 on Friday, October 23, ending the week 67 cents above the previous Friday, while the Canadian dollar, British pound and euro all rose against the Jamaican dollar.

A weathered Jamaican warehouse becomes a naturally ventilated neighbourhood market by repairing its sawtooth roof and keeping the structure that already works.

A broken main has interrupted NWC water supply to Catherine Hall and West Green, St James. Repairs are under way, with restoration expected by 9 p.m. Monday, October 26.

A narrow four-level Kingston home trades an oversized footprint for shaded rooms, a screened stair and the possibility of family life on a small urban plot.

As electricity costs continue to strain household budgets, unusually high JPS bills are raising questions…

From billion-dollar apartments overlooking Kingston Harbour to families being moved from vulnerable communities, a succession of housing announcements is exposing a deeper question about Jamaica’s future: Is the country simply building more properties, or creating places where ordinary Jamaicans can afford to belong?