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The Bank of Jamaica last reduced its policy rate in February. For homebuyers, however, private-sector residential mortgage rates remain broadly advertised between approximately 8.3 and 10.5 per cent.

Britain’s latest rent freeze proposal is about far more than rents. It raises a much bigger question: how much government…

Jamaica’s annual inflation rate has accelerated to 6.7 per cent in June 2026, its highest level since January 2024 and above the Bank of Jamaica’s target ceiling, driven by taxi fare increases, soaring food prices, and rising housing and electricity costs.

How the US-Iran ceasefire, collapsing oil prices and the lingering economic shadow of Hurricane Melissa shaped Jamaica and the Caribbean in June 2026 — and what comes next.

Jamaica Homes Global Conflict & Caribbean Impact Review — Edition 1 | Published 3 July 2026 | Reporting Period: 3…

Jamaica’s National Water Commission budgeted $44.92 billion in capital expenditure over five years while failing to measure whether ordinary Jamaicans gained access to clean water or sewerage services — a fundamental gap in public accountability that

Kingston, Jamaica, 30 June 2026 — The Bank of Jamaica has held its benchmark interest rate at 5.50 per cent,…

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 June 2026Caribbean leaders convened at the Global Energy Forum in Washington this month have raised an alarm…

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 June 2026American households spent the first quarter of 2026 extracting mortgage equity at record rates and encountering…

Why swapping a house with your son or daughter could cost far more than you think For many Jamaican families,…

Ofgem has raised the UK energy price cap by 13% from July 2026, taking the typical annual household bill from £1,641 to £1,862 — the highest level since early 2024. The regulator directly attributed the rise to the Iran war and disruption to global energy markets. Here is what it means for UK households, landlords, and what Jamaica can learn from the experience.

Scotia Bank has launched a 137-machine ABM fleet refresh programme as Hurricane Melissa recovery enters its seventh month. System uptime remained at 93.6% in April 2026 — below the 95% minimum for a seventh consecutive month — though rural uptime crossed above the threshold for the first time since the storm.

On Tuesday afternoon, one of Jamaica’s major commercial banks notified customers that it will introduce a fee of $19.55, including…

I’ve stood in enough half-built homes to know this: the cracks never start in the plaster. They start in the…

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