Officials at a New Kingston workshop pledged investment in the Common Alerting Protocol so one clear disaster warning reaches every phone, radio, siren and agency at once.

San Francisco’s housing frenzy raises an uncomfortable question for Jamaica: if newly created technology fortunes begin chasing island property, who will still be able to call the market their own?

The Dominican Republic’s construction sector has reversed a five-quarter slump and is now expanding at nearly 15 per cent year on year, driven by credit growth and tourism infrastructure. The turnaround offers both a comparison and a lesson for Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, 24 August 2026. The Caribbean hotel sector closed the first half of 2026…

Sustainable construction is becoming the baseline standard across the Caribbean, not a selling point reserved for premium developments. For Jamaica’s housing sector, the shift carries practical consequences for how homes are built, valued, and insured.

Building applications in Jamaica surged to record levels in early 2026, but the government is pairing that activity with a new Category 5 building code and stronger enforcement powers. For developers and homeowners alike, the rules of construction are changing.