Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 27, 2026
Registering an External Company at COJ: The Overseas Guide
How foreign businesses and returning residents register an external company with the Companies Office of Jamaica without flying down.
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News & UpdatesVerified • Sep 27, 2026
Jamaica's Slavery Reparations Petition to King Charles: What It Means
A constitutional law expert explains Jamaica's petition to King Charles under the Judicial Committee Act 1833 — and what it means for reparations.
Land & InfrastructureVerified • Sep 27, 2026
Land Trusts in Jamaica: What Diaspora Buyers Must Know Before Investing
Northeast Wilderness Trust's Jamaica expansion signals a shift in land conservation. Here's what diaspora buyers and landowners must know before investing.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 27, 2026
NYC Minority & Women Business Accelerator: A Guide for Jamaican Entrepreneurs
Greater Jamaica Development Corp. has opened applications for a citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator. Here's how Jamaican entrepreneurs can apply.
Get Things DoneVerified • Sep 27, 2026
BMCC at Jamaica Diaspora Conference: What It Means for You
BMCC deepened partnerships at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Here's how students, families, and returning residents can tap these global connections.
Get Things DoneVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How Overseas Jamaicans Can Pay Property Tax Online in 2026
A practical walkthrough for diaspora property owners: find your valuation number, pay via TAJ's portal, and download your official tax clearance receipt.
News & UpdatesVerified • Sep 26, 2026
Jamaica's Slavery Reparations Petition to King Charles: What It Means
Jamaica is pursuing slavery reparations through a direct petition to King Charles under an 1833 UK law. Here's what it means for Jamaicans at home and abroad.
Land & InfrastructureVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How Jamaican MSMEs Can Win Big in the Reconstruction Boom
Jamaica's national reconstruction drive is opening real contracts for MSMEs. Here's how to register, qualify, and bid before the big players lock it down.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 26, 2026
NYC Minority & Women Business Accelerator: A Guide for Jamaican Entrepreneurs
Greater Jamaica Development Corp. is now accepting applications for a citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator. Here's how Jamaican entrepreneurs can apply.
Get Things DoneVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How Three Couples Built PeppaThyme in Jamaica
Three couples turned a shared dream into PeppaThyme, a thriving Jamaican food brand. Here's how they did it—and what you can learn for your own venture.
Land & InfrastructureVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How To Enjoy NYC’s Jamaica Bay, on Water or Land
A practical guide for Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to explore NYC's Jamaica Bay—by kayak, ferry, or trail—with official rules and costs.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 26, 2026
MWBE Accelerator Opens: What Jamaican Business Owners Need to Know
Greater Jamaica Development Corp. is accepting applications for a citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator. Here's how to apply and why it matters.
News & UpdatesVerified • Sep 26, 2026
Rusal Reportedly Seeking Buyers for Its Jamaica Bauxite Assets
Reports say Russian aluminium giant Rusal is sounding out buyers for its Jamaica and Guyana operations. Here's what it could mean for workers and communities.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How to Start a Commercial Farming Project in Jamaica from Overseas: Land Leases, Agro-Parks & Duty-Free Perks
Comprehensive 2026 guide for the diaspora to launch a profitable commercial agribusiness in Jamaica. Learn how to lease government Agro-Park land, register with RADA, import equipment duty-free, and manage farm operations remotely.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How to Remove a Deceased Person's Name from a Jamaican Property Title (Surviving Proprietor & Noting Death)
Step-by-step 2026 guide for diaspora Jamaicans to remove a deceased spouse, parent, or co-owner's name from a land title at the National Land Agency (NLA) through Noting Death and Surviving Proprietor applications.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How to Register a Foreign Overseas Company in Jamaica (COJ External Company Guide 2026)
Complete 2026 guide for US, UK, and Canadian diaspora businesses to register an External Company with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), get a corporate TRN, appoint a local agent, and operate legally.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How to Subdivide Family Land in Jamaica: Municipal Council Approval, Surveyor Plans & NLA Title Splitting
Complete 2026 guide to subdividing family land in Jamaica. Learn the step-by-step process for Commissioned Land Surveyor plans, Municipal Corporation (Parish Council) approvals, NEPA referrals, and NLA title splitting.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 26, 2026
How to Buy a Foreclosed or Bank Repo Property in Jamaica from Abroad (2026 Investor Guide)
Practical 2026 investor guide to purchasing bank foreclosures, repossessions, and private treaty properties in Jamaica from the USA, UK, and Canada. Avoid sitting tenant pitfalls, hidden utility liens, and auction traps.
News & UpdatesVerified • Sep 20, 2026
Coyaba Beach Resort Returns to Jamaican Ownership After a Decade
After ten years under the Zoetry brand, Montego Bay's Coyaba Beach Resort is back in Jamaican ownership — a signal of local capital's growing role in tourism.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 19, 2026
Ibex cuts 1,405 Jamaican workstations, Shuts half island centers
Ibex slashes 1,405 workstations and closes half its Jamaican call centres. Here's why the BPO model is under pressure and what affected workers should do.
Business & MoneyVerified • Sep 19, 2026
International manufacturer LANCO plans new facility in St Catherine
LANCO plans a new production facility in St Catherine, Jamaica. Explore the economic impact, jobs, and risks for the island's manufacturing revival.
Living & CultureVerified • Sep 17, 2026
Churches Lead Jamaica’s Climate Crusade
Jamaican churches are stepping out of the pulpit to protect the planet, urging communities and the diaspora to join the fight against climate change.
News & UpdatesVerified • Sep 17, 2026
Rutgers Engages Ex‑Prosecutor to Scrutinize Dean’s Jamaica Retreat Scandal
Rutgers University hires a former prosecutor to investigate the controversially reported Jamaica retreat of its dean, raising questions about governance and accountability.
Land & InfrastructureVerified • Sep 17, 2026
Sustained Banana & Pineapple Harvests Keep Jamaica Safe From Drought Impact
Jamaica’s irrigation projects have buffered banana and pineapple farms from the latest dry spell, stabilising local markets and overseas exports.