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Ruben Enaje (centre) remains on the cross flanked by two other devotees during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in San Pedro Cutud, north of Manila, Philippines.
April 4, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Is he risen?

Christianity is based on a foundation of faith in Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Yes, Jesus allegedly did other cool things like walking on water. Matthew 14:24-31: “But the ship was now in the…
Cranes work in the construction of the Chancay Multipurpose Port Terminal, built by Chinese company in Chancay, Peru.
April 4, 2026

Robert Nesta Morgan | Peru’s post-disaster reconstruction experience: Lessons for Jamaica

In March, I led a Jamaican delegation to Lima, Peru, for a series of structured engagements with Peru’s National Infrastructure Authority and its former Reconstruction Authority. The purpose was to…
In this October 31, 2025, photo people are seen repairing the roof of a resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 4, 2026

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie and Mickel Jackson | Building back better requires more than a name

“Build Back Better” and “Resilience” are two terms that have been repeated ad nauseam since Hurricane Melissa. They are dusted off after every major disaster, inspiring good talk that does not always…

Homes lay scattered after the passing of Hurricane Maria in Roseau, the capital of the island of Dominica, in September 2017.
April 4, 2026

Christopher Burgess | NaRRA and lessons from Dominica

Jamaica now stands at a crossroads, much like Dominica did in 2017. Category 5 Hurricane Maria damaged 90 per cent of Dominica’s housing stock and caused losses equivalent to 230 per cent of GDP. The…
This file photo shows mangled structures destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
April 4, 2026

Mark Wignall | Dangerous whirlpool

Whatever else it is, whichever thought you had on your mind; the fact is the Middle East war has impacted the world. Stay with me. A gaze out on the international horizon and you will see that oil…
Danielle Archer
April 5, 2026

Danielle Archer | Jamaica’s unspoken emergency

Jamaica does not suffer from a shortage of coastline. We suffer from a shortage of leaders willing to defend the people’s right to it. Across the Caribbean, we have perfected a leadership culture…
People stand near a damaged van beside scattered debris following an Israeli strike in Beirut, Lebanon.
April 4, 2026

Dennis Minott | Killing in God’s name: A Lenten reckoning

In the reflective hush of Lent, Christians are called to examine themselves with uncommon honesty. It is a season that strips away pretence, confronts us with the cost of discipleship, and insists…
FILE - A man photographs a maquette of a statue, at City Hall, London, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008.
April 4, 2026

Imani Tafari-Ama | Reparations without resolve

On March 25, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to recognise transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity”. Enslavement is also called ‘Maafa’, Swahili for total…
Tanya Laing steps out in the Palmera monokini, part of Trendzy by Ackeilia’s Island in Bloom collection.
April 5, 2026 by Ruth

Trendzy by Ackeilia ushers in spring with Island in Bloom collection

Trendzy by Ackeilia unveiled Island in Bloom, a spring-inspired collection featuring shells and shades of blue, at the Rhythm Sundays showcase last Sunday. The showcase took place poolside at Ahmeraki…