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Apple and Google Join Forces on AI — Why This Quiet Deal Changes How Jamaica Is Searched

Apple and Google Join Forces on AI — Why This Quiet Deal Changes How Jamaica Is Searched

When Apple and Google move in the same direction, the technology world pays attention. When they...
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Mixed race black couple, him in a worn denim shirt, her in a bright floral dress, standing amidst the chaos of their newly purchased Caribbean home in Jamaica, their faces etched with shock, horror, and disappointment as they uncover the hidden defects, furniture and appliances askew, revealing mold-stained walls, shattered tiles, water damage, and cracks in the foundation. Sunlight pours through the open windows, casting a warm glow on the tropical landscape outside, but the interior's peeling paint, warped wooden floors, and signs of deliberate neglect tell a different story. The atmosphere is heavy with the weight of their shattered expectations, the excitement of new beginnings giving way to frustration and disillusionment. Shot in the style of cinematographers Emmanuel Lubezki and Roger Deakins, with the warmth and grit of 35mm film, evoking the cinematic mastery of Stanley Kubrick, with a hint of the dramatic flair of Terrence Malick, capturing the epic drama of a moment frozen in time, with a color palette that echoes the vibrancy of the Caribbean, yet muted by the melancholy of disappointment.

Home Improvements That Truly Matter in Jamaica

In Jamaica, a home is never just a structure. It is shelter, legacy, resilience, and—especially...
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What Real Estate Teaches Us About Life in Jamaica

What Real Estate Teaches Us About Life in Jamaica

Jamaica does not experience property the way many larger countries do. Here, land is not just an...
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A regal elderly couple stands proudly in front of their luxurious new beachfront villa in Montego Bay, called The Pinnacle of Life. The man has a distinguished, Mediterranean-like appearance with warm brown skin, sharp features, and an air of wisdom. The woman, a striking mixed-race beauty with almost fair skin, wears elegant, slightly graying dreadlocks that cascade over her shoulders. Both exude grace, confidence, and a lifetime of experiences, dressed in refined yet relaxed attire that complements the tropical paradise around them. The background features the stunning turquoise ocean, swaying palm trees, and the sophisticated architecture of their modern villa, blending seamlessly with the natural beauty of the island

Where Jamaica’s Wealth Really Lives in 2026

A January reset on wealth, place, and permanence January has a way of clearing the air. The old...
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Where Jamaica Is Choosing to Live — and Why It Matters Now

As the year gets underway, Jamaica’s housing market is revealing early signs of adjustment...
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Landlord at the Crossroads: England and Jamaica Compared

Landlord at the Crossroads: England and Jamaica Compared

Rent, rights, risk and reward in two very different climates Introduction: Two Markets, One...
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The Credit Myth Jamaicans Need to Let Go Of

Jamaica has always been a country that knows how to recover. From storms to setbacks, we rebuild...
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Inside Jamaica’s Rising Luxury Apartment Market: The $50 Million One-Bedroom Shift

Inside Jamaica’s Rising Luxury Apartment Market: The $50 Million One-Bedroom Shift

There is a quiet moment in every housing market when numbers stop being just numbers and begin to...
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Hear My Cry, O Lord”: Resilience, Storms, and the Jamaican Spirit

When the Storm Speaks, Jamaica Listens

There are storms that pass through quickly — rain, wind, inconvenience — and then there are...
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Jamaica’s Beaches: Access, Ownership, and the Real Estate Paradox Shaping the Coast

Jamaica’s Beaches: Access, Ownership, and the Real Estate Paradox Shaping the Coast

For decades, the question of who can access Jamaica’s beaches has surfaced, faded, and...
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A basic commercial block, with a modular design using simple, rectangular shapes. The building is made of concrete with large windows, offering open spaces inside for flexible use. The exterior is accented with vertical wooden slats for a touch of warmth and texture. Modular design, concrete and wood, clean and functional.

Reading the Shape of Jamaica’s Commercial Property Market at the Start of 2026

Commercial property rarely announces itself loudly. It doesn’t behave like residential real...
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What Housing Affordability Really Looks Like in Jamaica Right Now

Jamaica is rebuilding. Not in theory. Not in headlines. Not in forecasts imported from...
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