One believes in God. The other sees life differently. They bought a house, built a future and now barely speak. But with a mortgage, shared assets and neither willing to leave, walking away may be the most expensive decision of all.

When love, faith and finances collide, the family home can become the hardest thing to walk away from. For Jamaican couples who separate but continue living under the same roof, the question is no longer simply whether the relationship can survive, but what happens to everything they own.

As Jamaica’s women farmers struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, their determination offers a powerful reminder about faith, perseverance and the courage to begin again.

Dear Editor, Jamaica is preparing to redefine its relationship with the British Crown, but there is another relationship that deserves our attention.…

The census shows evangelical churches rising, the old colonial churches shrinking and one Jamaican in five claiming no religion at all. After Hurricane Melissa, the church’s place in island life is being tested again.

For generations, calling Jamaica a Christian nation required little explanation. Christianity was everywhere. In schools and Parliament, at funerals and weddings, in…

“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12

Christianity, money and why decolonising the Jamaican mind must include learning how to build wealth

Climate activism is finding a new home in Jamaica’s churches. After Hurricane Melissa, the bigger question is whether environmental stewardship will change how churches build, insure and manage the enormous property footprint under their control.

From migration and murder to hurricane grants, landlessness and drought, Jamaica’s churches are speaking forcefully into national affairs. The question is no longer whether they should have a voice, but how much influence that voice should carry.