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Browse published editions from Karibu Living and PBK Insights, bringing together our thinking on home, development, investment, community and Caribbean progress.

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7 published editions.

An annual property maintenance checklist on a clipboard beside work gloves and a pen

Issue 04 October 2026 Development 5 minute read

The 90-Day Pre-Occupancy Management Framework

The three months before the first resident moves in, phase by phase — taking custody, mobilising services, and building an operating rhythm that survives a change of board.

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A remote property consultation conducted over a video call

Issue 03 October 2026 Diaspora & Overseas Buyers 6 minute read

How to Buy Property in Jamaica from Overseas

A diaspora buyer’s guide to preparation, verification, professional support and completing a transaction from abroad.

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A gated residential community in Jamaica seen from the entrance road

Issue 03 October 2026 Development 4 minute read

Strata, HOA and Community Management Are Not the Same Thing

Ownership structure, governing body and operational management are three different questions — and confusing them is how a community ends up governed on paper and unmanaged in practice.

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A resident sitting on a bench in a professionally maintained garden, a basket of flowers beside her

Issue 02 September 2026 Buying & Ownership 5 minute read

Buying a Condominium in Jamaica

What buyers own, what they share, and how strata fees, bylaws and management shape long-term property value.

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An agent showing a couple through an empty apartment, the community visible through a full-height window

Issue 02 September 2026 Development 4 minute read

Why Community Management Must Begin Before Residents Move In

What a developer has to settle before handover — structure, budget, insurance, suppliers and records — and the service, financial and trust problems that follow when none of it exists.

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A multi-storey residential development under construction on the hills above Montego Bay harbour

Issue 01 August 2026 Development 11 minute read

What It Really Takes to Get a Property Development Approved in Jamaica

A practical guide to Jamaica's pre-construction approval process, based on Karibu Condominiums: from land and design to agency reviews, permits, developer registration and presales.

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A couple standing together on their balcony at golden hour, framed by palm fronds

Issue 01 August 2026 Modern Caribbean Living 5 minute read

What Makes a Place Feel Like Home?

Exploring the future of residential living in Montego Bay: community, design and a genuine sense of belonging.

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