The week of 7 August brought the first Making Tax Digital quarterly filing deadline for UK landlords earning above £50,000 — a compliance milestone most were unprepared for. Alongside it: Andy Burnham’s VAT removal on electricity from October, NRLA data showing 41 percent of landlords considering selling in 2026, the approaching launch of the national PRS database, and the Good Landlord Charter arriving in Downing Street as a potential national policy template. For Jamaican diaspora investors with UK property, the compliance demands of the past month have been substantial and cumulative.

Jennifer Hue’s rooftop solar panels survived Hurricane Melissa’s 180 mph winds intact, and her home became her neighbourhood’s only source of power for days. A real resilience case for solar, not just a cost one.

A French energy company secured Jamaican land in April for a 160-megawatt solar and hydrogen project that could nearly triple the island’s existing solar capacity on its own.

Proposed data centres requiring up to 300 megawatts of power in Trinidad and Tobago have sparked debate over electricity capacity, water demand, and whether national infrastructure can absorb investment at that scale.

The Dominican Republic is advancing a major energy infrastructure project reported at US$2.5 billion. The investment, if confirmed at scale, would significantly improve power supply reliability and strengthen the country’s real estate and investment environment. The figure should be treated with caution pending official confirmation.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says talks with JPS on a new all-island electricity licence are ongoing, with other parties also interested ahead of the July 2027 expiry.

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