Dr. Immanuel Paul Appointed as New Health Ministries Director at Central Jamaica Conference
The Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of Seventh-day Adventists proudly welcomes Dr. Immanuel Paul as the new Director of Health Ministries. A distinguished Pastor, Educator, Administrator, and Mentor, Dr. Paul brings over 30 years of experience in Adventist education, pastoral ministry, and healthcare education, positioning him to lead transformative initiatives in ...
Adventists Child Protection Workshop Highlights Neglect Among Child Abuse Cases
Though there has been a marginal decline year after year in the cases of neglect, it remains the dominant report among instances of abuse from the National Children’s Registry (NCR), a unit in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). According to data from the NCR, 16 fewer cases ...
Coke raises religious liberty concerns over Saturday opening of TAJ offices
Less than two months after a Religious Liberty Summit was held on January 30, concerns are being raised about the potential impact on such rights after an announcement by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams that select Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) offices are to open on Saturdays ...
JAMU to Host First-ever Film Festival
The Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (JAMU) invites all digital disciples to apply for its first-ever Film Festival, which will take place on May 10, 2025, at the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, starting at 3:30 p.m. The Festival is a collaborative effort between the ...
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During a recent Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange Mr Nigel Coke, the communications, public affairs, and religious liberty director of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, shared the experience that a young Sabbath keeper had with his employer that was most eye-opening. The young man, Mr Coke said, secured summer employment ...
Church Leaders, Officials Address the Dual Nature of Technology and State of Religion Freedom in Jamaica
In Jamaica event, panel discusses challenges and opportunities of the current environment. February 19, 2025 | Kingston Jamaica | Dyhann Buddoo-Fletcher and IAD News Staff Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders recently reflected on the paradoxical nature of technological advancements in religious freedom during a panel at the Jamaica Union Conference Religious ...