KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican earning the national minimum wage of J$17,000 for a 40 hour week makes roughly J$73,700 a month…

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sean has done the maths. He has looked at the house two streets away. He has checked the property…

The US dollar edged up to $159.87 on Wednesday, September 30, its highest level since late July, as the British pound jumped and the Canadian dollar eased against the Jamaican dollar.

There is an uncomfortable truth about Jamaica’s property market. If you are looking for a house or apartment renting for J$250,000 or…

Jamaica’s property market closes the third quarter of 2026 at the intersection of several powerful currents: a summer tourism season of historic…

Jamaica’s latest argument over illegal firearms is taking place in courtrooms, Parliament and the legal profession, but its consequences reach much further.…

Jamaica recorded an estimated J$280.9 billion in building and planning applications during 2025, a figure that points to an extraordinary level of…

For years, Jamaica’s housing conversation has largely revolved around one question: can people afford the mortgage? But a new National Housing Trust…

Thousands of Jamaicans have received titles since a startling 2021 estimate revealed that nearly four in every 10 land parcels were unregistered. But behind the paperwork lies a much bigger question about wealth, informal settlements and who can realistically afford a legal home.

As defence lawyers withdraw services over Jamaica’s 15-year mandatory firearm sentences, the argument reaches far beyond the courtroom. For returning residents, homeowners and investors, perceptions of safety can influence where people buy, what they are prepared to pay and whether they invest at all.