Author: TURNER
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Jamaica Minimum Wage Moves to $16,000 June 1
The national minimum wage will be increased from $15,000 to $16,000 per 40-hour work week, effective June 1, 2025, representing a 6.7 per cent increase. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). He said… Read more
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Jamaica PM Announces Increases in NHT Loan Limits
Effective July 1, 2025, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will raise the loan limit for individual borrowers to $9 million, up from $7.5 million. For two co-applicants, the combined maximum loan limit will be increased from $15 million to $17 million, and for three co-applicants, it will move to $23 million from $21 million. Prime… Read more
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Music can heal or harm
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Proverbs 19:27. Micheal Brown, author of the book Revolution, states that “music not only reflects the heart and mind of a generation but gives direction to that generation, shaping its desires and inspiring its dreams.” Music is one of the most powerful and effective… Read more
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British churches ‘vanishing’ as 3,500 shut in the last decade
Over 3500 churches have closed in the last 10 years – with many being converted into spas, residential buildings, and even nightclubs. The National Churches Trust reports around 3000 to 5000 parish churches are either closed, or used intermittently without a permanent vicar. South Shropshire, along with Louth and Horncastle, are the areas of the… Read more
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Knocking out my Demons
By Paul Huggins Hello to all my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. I’m Paul Huggins. I was born and bred in a beautiful seaside town called Hastings and happily married to my dear wife Berns. Growing up in a broken home, my Mum Winny was so pleased when I joined a local boxing club… Read more
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Syrian church leaders respond following weekend of bloodshed
As Syria sees an escalation of violence that has resulted in attacks on innocent civilians, the leaders of three key churches in the region have called for peace and an end to “horrific acts”. John X, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Patriarch of Antioch and All the… Read more
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BBC’s ‘Traitor’ Pastor Teams Up with Tearfund to Support Women in Ministry
Rev Lisa Coupland, who gained recognition from her appearance on BBC1’s The Traitors, is now using her platform to advocate for women in ministry. She is the face of a new campaign by the international development charity Tearfund, which aims to celebrate the contributions of female priests and pastors worldwide. The campaign video, titled #ThisPastorCan,… Read more
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Prince of Gospel Music John P. Kee to Be Honored at The 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
BMI will celebrate the songwriters and publishers behind the year’s best in Gospel at the 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, held at Flourish Atlanta on Thursday, April 3. World-renowned Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee will be honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of his award-winning career spanning over… Read more
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How We Found God: A True Story
In 1979, my very active and well-built grandpa had a paralytic attack. It rendered him lame. Medicine couldn’t help. Doctors concluded that he’ll never walk in his lifetime… but then something supernatural happened, turning our lives upside down for good for ever. Here is a true account of it. This is a true story of… Read more
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Cell Phones Vs God
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several time a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it… Read more