I recently addressed students at The University of the West Indies’ inaugural International Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference and Entrepreneurship Exhibition, organised under the leadership of Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Canute Thompson. My message was…
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: More Than Enough
What does it mean to live an abundant life? For many, abundance is measured by possessions, accomplishments, financial security, or the absence of difficulties. Yet when Jesus declared, “I am come that they…
The Jamaican Experiment That Changed How the World Thinks About Early Childhood
Nearly four decades before three researchers received one of the world’s largest education prizes, they were working with undernourished young children and their families in Jamaica, testing what was then a relatively simple…
“We Never Get Here Alone”: Dr. Camelia Lawrence Honours the Women Who Poured Into Her
To say Dr. Camelia Lawrence has had a distinguished career would be an understatement. The decorated, board-certified breast surgeon has achieved milestones many might only imagine, particularly for a girl whose story began…
The Inspiring Story of Captain Maria Ziadie-Haddad, the Caribbean’s First Female Commercial Jet Airline Pilot
When Maria Ziadie-Haddad joined Air Jamaica as a flight attendant in the 1970s, becoming one of the airline’s pilots was not an obvious next step. There were no women in its cockpits and,…
What Jamaicans in the U.S. Need to Know About the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3rd, Jamaican-American voters are being urged to check their registration, understand what is on their ballot and make a plan to vote. Attorney-at-law Marlon Hill…
Gordon Robinson | Lawyers not lawyerin’
So, some criminal defence lawyers took to the street to protest mandatory minimum sentences in the Firearms Act. When Government didn’t budge, they went on strike, withdrawing their services on Monday and Tuesday….
Jalil Dabdoub | What we carried with us
I am frequently asked why Palestine occupies much of my writing. The answer is simple: because behind the headlines and injustices are human lives, exactly like those of the women who raised me….
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The One Who Never Changes
We live in a world where almost everything changes. Relationships change, circumstances change, health changes, careers change, economies change, and even our own emotions can shift from one day to the next. Change…
Jamaican-American Olivia Miles Named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Jamaican-American basketball star Olivia Miles has capped a record-breaking debut season with one of the WNBA’s top honours, being unanimously named the 2026 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year. The 23-year-old Minnesota Lynx…