A family’s disturbing discovery inside a holiday rental overseas is raising a question that matters increasingly in Jamaica: when you close the door of a rented villa or apartment, how private are you really?

Royalton has reopened five Jamaican resorts across Negril and Montego Bay following major renovations, restoring significant tourism property to operation. A sixth Jamaica resort is already planned for summer 2027 as hotel investment continues across the island.

Government plans could reshape Freeport, the Hip Strip and one of Jamaica’s most valuable urban property corridors

JAPEX 2026 drew 416 delegates to Ocho Rios as post-Melissa hotels pitch their comebacks, with renovation spending going toward both room count and local-facing amenities.

JAPEX 2026 drew 416 delegates to Ocho Rios as post-Melissa hotels pitch their comebacks, with renovation spending going toward both room count and local-facing amenities.

JAPEX 2026 drew 416 delegates to Ocho Rios as post-Melissa hotels pitch their comebacks, with renovation spending going toward both room count and local-facing amenities.

A public complaint by former Miss Jamaica Universe April Jackson raises wider questions about what happens when a short-term rental dispute overwhelms the holiday itself

Richmond Hill Club promises homes, hospitality and commanding views on one of the city’s most storied sites. Its greater challenge will be turning architectural spectacle into a place that genuinely belongs to Montego Bay.

Jamaicans can legally access less than 1 percent of their own 494-mile coastline under a 1956 law. Even the hotel industry now backs reform, but a new 2026 policy still stops short of guaranteeing the right.

Before the eviction dispute reached court, NRCA had already offered Jacob Taylor Beach vendors a partial deal: return once the beach is upgraded and share the space with local fisherfolk, under tighter regulatory control.