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Cost of Living Crisis: Jamaican Families Feeling the Squeeze as Inflation Climbs
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Cost of Living Crisis: Jamaican Families Feeling the Squeeze as Inflation Climbs

Annual inflation reached 6.7 per cent in June 2026, above the Bank of Jamaica's target range. For ordinary Jamaicans, the numbers translate into harder choices at the supermarket and the utility office.

Dwight SimpsonJuly 31, 2026
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Kingston Housing Emergency: Thousands Face Displacement as Rents Surge
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Kingston Housing Emergency: Thousands Face Displacement as Rents Surge

A housing affordability crisis is gripping Kingston as rental prices outpace wages and government housing programmes struggle to keep up.

Dwight Simpson1 day ago
Jamaica GDP Growth Outpaces Caribbean Neighbours for Third Straight Year
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Jamaica GDP Growth Outpaces Caribbean Neighbours for Third Straight Year

The IMF projects 3.2% growth for Jamaica in 2026, driven by tourism recovery, remittances, and a growing tech sector.

Dwight Simpson2 days ago
Reggae Boyz Qualify for 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Reggae Boyz Qualify for 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Jamaica's national football team secured their spot with a decisive 3-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in Kingston.

Dwight Simpson3 days ago
Jamaica Launches National Digital Identity Programme
Jamaica

Jamaica Launches National Digital Identity Programme

The government's new digital ID initiative aims to bring 600,000 unregistered citizens into the formal economy by 2028.

Dwight Simpson4 days ago
Dancehall Goes Global: How Jamaican Music Is Dominating Streaming Charts
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Dancehall Goes Global: How Jamaican Music Is Dominating Streaming Charts

Jamaican artists account for a disproportionate share of Caribbean streams worldwide, with three acts in the global top 50.

Dwight Simpson5 days ago
Bank of Jamaica Holds Rate Steady as Inflation Eases
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Bank of Jamaica Holds Rate Steady as Inflation Eases

The central bank kept its policy rate at 7% as headline inflation fell to 4.8%, the lowest level in three years.

Dwight Simpson6 days ago

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