In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, our nation faces the harsh reality of rebuilding lives, communities, and livelihoods. In these moments of collective hardship, political divisions must give way to a unified national…
Category: News
Gordon Robinson | Create your own post hurricane reality
This week has been all about Hurricane Melissa and that’s likely to be the case for many more weeks. So there’s no better time for a reminder of the power of positive thinking….
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Hope of Nevertheless
The Garden of Gethsemane was not a place of triumph but of surrender. Jesus, facing the agony of the cross, prayed words that reveal both His humanity and His perfect obedience: “Father, if…
Jamaican Movie “Love Offside” to Be Featured at Harlem Film Festival
Love Offside, a Jamaican-produced romantic drama, has been selected to screen at the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) in Harlem, New York. The film tells the story of Cami Hart, a skilled…
We Are Jamaicans: How You Can Help Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
Melissa, my girl, you forgot one small detail on your leisurely and winding journey to our shores this weekend and early next week: We are Jamaicans. We’re waiting for you — fully aware…
Hurricane Melissa in Context: The Worst Storms Jamaica Has Survived
Jamaica has a long record with hurricanes, but the island has been spared the worst category storms that have struck other parts of the Caribbean. Since the modern era of record-keeping began, Jamaica…
Curtis Ward | Sanctions — Coercive or to punish?
In recent months, we have not focused on US sanctions against Trump administration adversaries. Yet we have seen that the administration’s use of sanctions is widespread, and, in many cases, more severe. These…
Densil Williams | Unravelling growth: productivity in the digital age
Bad policy choices are not the only factor responsible for high and sustained levels of economic growth to elude Jamaica. There are structural defects in the economy as well. For high levels of…
Sister Nancy Reveals Her Favorite ‘Bam Bam’ Sample in Billboard Interview
Sister Nancy’s 1982 track “Bam Bam” is widely recognized as one of the most sampled reggae songs of all time. Its rhythm and delivery have crossed genres and generations, appearing in hip-hop, pop,…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Peace of Enough
Contentment is one of the quietest yet strongest forms of peace a believer can possess. In Philippians 4, Paul writes these words not from comfort but from confinement. His circumstances were uncertain, yet his…