OCHO RIOS, St Ann, Jamaica — PROVEN Properties Limited gathered nearly 200 property purchasers and industry stakeholders Saturday evening for a celebratory welcome event at the scenic clubhouse and pool terrace of its flagship SOL Harbour development, the first large-scale project of its kind built along Jamaica’s popular north coast in four decades. Founded by former Jamaican politician and business leader Peter Bunting, the landmark waterfront development targets both personal vacation use and income-generating short-term rental opportunities, tapping into Jamaica’s rapidly growing tourism sector. Against the backdrop of a golden Caribbean sunset stretching across Ocho Rios harbour, guests enjoyed a curated experience featuring live steelpan music from the Silver Birds Pan Orchestra, a custom cocktail reception, and remarks from key industry and government leaders. In his address, Bunting, who serves as founder and executive director of the project, outlined the strong investment logic that has driven demand for SOL Harbour units. He noted that short-term vacation rentals now account for roughly 30 percent of all accommodation stays for stopover visitors to Jamaica, and properties located in St Ann — Jamaica’s most popular tourist parish — command an impressive 60 percent average premium on nightly rates compared to listings in other parts of the island. Bunting also encouraged new unit owners to frame their purchases as active, managed business ventures rather than passive investments, urging them to serve as enthusiastic hosts and brand ambassadors for Jamaica’s global tourism identity. Matthew Samuda, Member of Parliament for St Ann North East and a Jamaican government minister, joined the event to offer official praise for the development, framing it as a model for the kind of high-impact infrastructure Jamaica’s north coast needs to grow its tourism economy. “Developments like SOL Harbour are precisely what the north coast of Jamaica needs. I am proud to see PROVEN Properties leading the way, and I look forward to not one more development of this scale. I am looking forward to 20 more seven-storey buildings,” Samuda told the gathered crowd. Chris Nakash, chairman of PROVEN Properties Limited, emphasized that the project represents the firm’s long-term commitment to building lasting, resilient communities along Jamaica’s coast. “This is the first development of this kind in 40 years. The confidence shown by every purchaser in this room is the foundation upon which PROVEN Properties continues to build,” Nakash said. Spanning two seven-storey structures, SOL Harbour features a total of 140 studio apartments and 12 two-bedroom units, paired with resort-style amenities designed to appeal to both owners and short-term guests. These amenities include two swimming pools, a waterfront clubhouse, manicured landscaped gardens, and the pool terrace that hosted Saturday’s event. The development also benefits from a prime central location, just minutes from some of Ocho Rios’ most popular tourist attractions, including Island Village, Dolphin Cove, and the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls. Purchasers hail from both across Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora based overseas, reflecting broad interest in the country’s growing tourism real estate market.