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The Trelawny Municipal Corporation has vowed to take land grabbers to court after notices and stop orders failed to halt illegal development on land earmarked for public infrastructure. The case has implications for planning enforcement across Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, 30 June 2026 — Jamaica’s environmental watchdog has formally submitted updated recommendations on a regulatory framework that has…

Kingston, Jamaica, 30 June 2026. A clear line has now been drawn under one of Jamaica’s most persistent land problems.…

Kingston, Jamaica, 9 June 2026. Land in Jamaica is being sold illegally, and the buyers are paying real money for…

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 May 2026. Roughly 400,000 parcels of land in Jamaica, perhaps 45 per cent of the island’s total,…

Throughout the process of purchasing and selling a property, a lot of language related to real estate is utilized. Jamaica…

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 August 2025. Jamaica is in the process of digitising its land registry, and the implications of that…

Buying property in Jamaica is a major step—whether securing your dream home, investing in land, or building a future. Before…

A contemporary Jamaican retreat carved into the hillside, kissed by sea breezes and concealed by nature.Architectural Description:“Set against the emerald…

In Jamaica, we have an important organization called the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). NEPA’s job is to help keep…

Kingston, Jamaica, 23 October 2024. The conversation about adverse possession in Jamaica focuses overwhelmingly on what landowners stand to lose.…

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 October 2024. A landlord writes to a consumer advice column with a story that is, in its…

Environmental Licence (EL) in Jamaica refers to a formal authorisation granted by the state permitting an individual, company, or organisation…

Specialised Organisation (SO)DefinitionIn Jamaica, SO (Specialised Organisation) refers to:An entity, agency, or body established to carry out a specific technical,…

Kingston, Jamaica, 2 April 2023. A $100 million apartment complex in St Andrew’s Golden Triangle went up in stages over…