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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…
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From left are Melene Pullen, Executive Director ; Courtney Pullen, Managing Director and Founder of Everything Fresh Limited, Stephen Greig, Company Secretary of Everything Fresh Limited and Gregory Pullen, Chairman of Everything
April 4, 2026

Everything Fresh cushions hotel-sector blow with retail pivot

Everything Fresh Limited’s diversification beyond hospitality has helped soften the impact of some hotel shutdowns after Hurricane Melissa. Over time, the company has expanded from mainly supplying…
April 4, 2026

Gabriel Agbo | You can do it

Yes, this is the time for possibilities! Things that were hitherto impossible to you will now become possible. Listen, something will start coming out of nothing. Our testimonies will defy all…
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April 4, 2026

The power of blood covenants

I’ve said this before in an article and today, I’m saying it again: The Bible is a bloody book. In our modern-day, Western culture, blood is considered gory or unsanitary, but in Eastern cultures and…