Northern Caribbean University signs $18.2 million dollar MoU with the government
NCU, Mandeville, Jamaica – Northern Caribbean University has signed an $18.2 million dollar Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the In-Vitro Propagation of Irish Potato Seed programme. The MoU was signed between Northern Caribbean University, NCU, the Ministry of Industry Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, JSIF, and the Scientific Research…
Read MoreSeventh-day Adventist Church Condemns Unlawful Sexual Behavior
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, through the media, has learnt that an Elder/member of the Heywood Hall Adventist Church in St. Mary has been arrested by the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) for questioning for allegations of unlawful sexual behavior involving a minor. Pastor Everett Brown “We condemn…
Read MoreWith conflict increasing worldwide, Adventists talk peacemaking at the United Nations
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is co-leading a discussion about peacemaking at the United Nations, with a church leader telling a major symposium that peace means far more than just the absence of war. Ganoune Diop, director of public affairs and religious liberty for the Seventh-day Adventist world church, made his remarks during a presentation to…
Read MoreInter-America breaks ground for its new IATS and HFU facility
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico | Libna Stevens/IAD The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for two of its higher education institutions stationed in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Top Inter-American Division (IAD) administrators and leaders took part breaking ground on Jan. 19, for a new three-story facility that will house the offices of the…
Read MoreNJC PRESIDENT REITERATES ZERO TOLERANCE ON CHILD ABUSE
President of the North Jamaica Conference, Pastor Karl Archer, strongly reiterated the great need for vigilance and care in dealing with children and in protecting them from all forms of abuse on Sunday January 22, 2017. Speaking at the Conference’s first of two Annual Conventions, Pastor Archer said, “The time has come for us as…
Read MoreYear of Proclamation Launched at LTM Symposium
More than two hundred and thirty individuals were recognized and awarded with plaques and certificates for their service and contribution to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Jamaica Conference (EJC) at a special Lord Transform Me Membership Appreciation on January 15, 2017. The event was held at the Hagley Park SDA Church…
Read MoreAdventists told to fortify their minds with the Word at EJC Convention
Written by: Phillip E. L. Castell – Director, Communication, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty The first of four Conventions in East Jamaica Conference (EJC) for 2017 lived up to expectations by providing inspiration, information and motivation for members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in zone 1, gathered at the King’s Chapel SDA Church on January…
Read MoreFabia Phillips-Lawrence accepts call to join NCU Media Groupeee
After serving as Assistant Communication Director at East Jamaica Conference (EJC) for just over three years, Mrs. Fabia Phillips-Lawrence accepted a call from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Media Group to serve as Programmes Manager. The move took effect at the start of 2017 with Mrs. Phillips-Lawrence taking up her new post on Monday January 9,…
Read MorePreventing Suicide
BERNARD DAVY, CARLOS FAYARD, AND PETER LANDLESS On September 5, 2014—in the presence of ministries-of-health leaders, ambassadors, administrators, and health professionals—the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva issued its first-ever comprehensive report on suicide.1 Its goal was to reduce the rate of suicide by 10 percent by 2020. The presenters’ research and statistics showed that…
Read MoreInter-American leadership reflect on blessings and evangelism opportunities ahead
Miami, Florida, United States | Libna Stevens/IAD Seventh-day Adventist leaders and staff of the Inter-American Division (IAD) headquarter office took time this week to reflect on the blessings 2016 brought to the church across the territory and looked on blessings ahead despite the challenges the new year may bring. IAD President Pastor Israel Leito encourages…
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