Climate activism is finding a new home in Jamaica’s churches. After Hurricane Melissa, the bigger question is whether environmental stewardship will change how churches build, insure and manage the enormous property footprint under their control.

Homes will be more expensive, but value will depend increasingly on resilience, access, title and whether ordinary Jamaicans can still afford to live in them

The Salvation Army is selling its Grade B-listed Aberdeen Citadel for £475,000 after flood damage from heavy rain in February 2026 forced the 1896 landmark to close, saying the building no longer meets its needs.

Jamaican architects are arguing the islands own pre-concrete building tradition, not imported codes, is the more climate-resilient model for the post-Melissa rebuild.

Jamaican architects are arguing the islands own pre-concrete building tradition, not imported codes, is the more climate-resilient model for the post-Melissa rebuild.

By the end of 2025—here we are, days before Christmas—Jamaica’s real estate story is no longer just about land, titles, interest rates,…

ODPEM and the UWI Earthquake Unit released free earthquake preparedness guidelines for Jamaica’s places of worship, recommending annual building inspections, drills and plans because more than 850,000 people gather in large, open worship spaces each week.

Landslides are Jamaicas most common natural hazard, yet the least discussed. Why slow-moving ground is easier to buy into, and easier to miss, than any other risk on the island.