A shoreline protection plan for more than 14 kilometres of the Palisadoes Peninsula has been approved for NaRRA’s work programme, as the government moves to answer questions about how the new authority will be held to account.

A US$340 million US funding package for the Caribbean focuses on undersea cables, port security, policing and health workforces, prompting a former CARICOM official to ask why climate resilience does not rank higher as Jamaica nears the Hurricane Melissa anniversary.

A slender, elevated farmhouse follows a Jamaican orchard slope without flattening the land, using an engineered braced frame and a deeply shaded veranda.

Three sculptural low vaults give a modest Jamaican home cool shaded rooms and a bold architectural silhouette without relying on resort-style excess.

A shaded sawtooth glass canopy turns an ordinary Jamaican family home into a dramatic indoor garden without ignoring tropical heat and hurricane risk.

A compact home fitted into a limestone hillside makes the rock, drainage and retaining structure central to the architecture rather than decorative scenery.

Two modest Jamaican pavilions share a shaded central breezeway, placing everyday ventilation and flexible family life ahead of sealed rooms.

A contemporary Jamaican timber-frame bungalow reinterprets historic nogg construction through modern engineering, shaded living and practical craftsmanship.

As Jamaica prepares to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, a veteran engineer is urging home buyers to check sites, approvals and structural reports before committing. Insurance gaps exposed by Hurricane Melissa add weight to the advice.

MPs have questioned whether trucked water sold to households during the drought is always safe, as Corporate Area reservoirs sit below 40 per cent of capacity and the private sector calls for a national reset on water security.